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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,159 and 422,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,159 and 422,086 is: 601,557.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,159 : 422,086 = 422,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,159/422,086 = 422,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,159x = 422,086 × 422,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,159x = 178,156,591,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,156,591,396/296,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,557.24

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