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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,152 and 433,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,152 and 433,121 is: 633,437.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,152 : 433,121 = 433,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,152/433,121 = 433,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,152x = 433,121 × 433,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,152x = 187,593,800,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,593,800,641/296,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,437.56

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