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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,236 and 422,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,236 and 422,184 is: 601,680.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,236 : 422,184 = 422,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,236/422,184 = 422,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,236x = 422,184 × 422,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,236x = 178,239,329,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,239,329,856/296,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,680.18

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