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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,277.75 and 422,425.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,277.75 and 422,425.13 is: 602,282.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,277.75 : 422,425.13 = 422,425.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,277.75/422,425.13 = 422,425.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,277.75x = 422,425.13 × 422,425.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,277.75x = 178,442,986,231.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,442,986,231.27/296,277.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,282.78

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