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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,594 and 459,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,594 and 459,636 is: 712,304.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,594 : 459,636 = 459,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,594/459,636 = 459,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,594x = 459,636 × 459,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,594x = 211,265,252,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,265,252,496/296,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,304.54

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