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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,125 and 433,123

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,125 and 433,123 is: 633,501.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,125 : 433,123 = 433,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,125/433,123 = 433,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,125x = 433,123 × 433,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,125x = 187,595,533,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,595,533,129/296,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,501.17

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