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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,156 and 422,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,156 and 422,082 is: 601,551.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,156 : 422,082 = 422,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,156/422,082 = 422,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,156x = 422,082 × 422,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,156x = 178,153,214,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,153,214,724/296,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,551.93

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