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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,100 and 422,006.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,100 and 422,006.25 is: 601,449.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,100 : 422,006.25 = 422,006.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,100/422,006.25 = 422,006.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,100x = 422,006.25 × 422,006.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,100x = 178,089,275,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,089,275,039.06/296,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,449.76

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