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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,110.50 and 422,019

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,110.50 and 422,019 is: 601,464.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,110.50 : 422,019 = 422,019 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,110.50/422,019 = 422,019/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,110.50x = 422,019 × 422,019
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,110.50x = 178,100,036,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,100,036,361/296,110.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,464.78

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