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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,592 and 459,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,592 and 459,630 is: 712,290.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,592 : 459,630 = 459,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,592/459,630 = 459,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,592x = 459,630 × 459,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,592x = 211,259,736,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,259,736,900/296,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,290.75

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