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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,163 and 422,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,163 and 422,092 is: 601,566.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,163 : 422,092 = 422,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,163/422,092 = 422,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,163x = 422,092 × 422,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,163x = 178,161,656,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,161,656,464/296,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,566.22

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