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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,155 and 422,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,155 and 422,080 is: 601,548.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,155 : 422,080 = 422,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,155/422,080 = 422,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,155x = 422,080 × 422,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,155x = 178,151,526,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,151,526,400/296,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,548.26

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