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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,606 and 459,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,606 and 459,654 is: 712,331.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,606 : 459,654 = 459,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,606/459,654 = 459,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,606x = 459,654 × 459,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,606x = 211,281,799,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,281,799,716/296,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,331.51

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