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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,307 and 423,415.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,307 and 423,415.50 is: 605,050.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,307 : 423,415.50 = 423,415.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,307/423,415.50 = 423,415.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,307x = 423,415.50 × 423,415.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,307x = 179,280,685,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,280,685,640.25/296,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,050.46

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