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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,592 and 458,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,592 and 458,000 is: 684,179.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,592 : 458,000 = 458,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,592/458,000 = 458,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,592x = 458,000 × 458,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,592x = 209,764,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,764,000,000/306,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,179.63

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