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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,160 and 433,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,160 and 433,128 is: 633,440.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,160 : 433,128 = 433,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,160/433,128 = 433,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,160x = 433,128 × 433,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,160x = 187,599,864,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,599,864,384/296,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,440.93

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