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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,113 and 422,023

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,113 and 422,023 is: 601,471.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,113 : 422,023 = 422,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,113/422,023 = 422,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,113x = 422,023 × 422,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,113x = 178,103,412,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,103,412,529/296,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,471.10

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