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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,152.50 and 422,076.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,152.50 and 422,076.75 is: 601,544.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,152.50 : 422,076.75 = 422,076.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,152.50/422,076.75 = 422,076.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,152.50x = 422,076.75 × 422,076.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,152.50x = 178,148,782,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,148,782,890.56/296,152.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,544.08

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