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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,834.63 and 459,912.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,834.63 and 459,912.94 is: 712,585.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,834.63 : 459,912.94 = 459,912.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,834.63/459,912.94 = 459,912.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,834.63x = 459,912.94 × 459,912.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,834.63x = 211,519,910,079.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,519,910,079.88/296,834.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,585.03

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