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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,151 and 433,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,151 and 433,119 is: 633,433.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,151 : 433,119 = 433,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,151/433,119 = 433,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,151x = 433,119 × 433,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,151x = 187,592,068,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,592,068,161/296,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,433.85

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