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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,127 and 433,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,127 and 433,135 is: 633,531.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,127 : 433,135 = 433,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,127/433,135 = 433,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,127x = 433,135 × 433,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,127x = 187,605,928,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,605,928,225/296,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,531.99

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