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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,154 and 433,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,154 and 433,124 is: 633,442.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,154 : 433,124 = 433,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,154/433,124 = 433,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,154x = 433,124 × 433,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,154x = 187,596,399,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,596,399,376/296,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,442.06

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