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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,136 and 422,055

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,136 and 422,055 is: 601,515.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,136 : 422,055 = 422,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,136/422,055 = 422,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,136x = 422,055 × 422,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,136x = 178,130,423,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,130,423,025/296,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,515.60

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