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Finding the Third Proportional to 298,312 and 433,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 298,312 and 433,380 is: 629,603.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,312 : 433,380 = 433,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,312/433,380 = 433,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,312x = 433,380 × 433,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,312x = 187,818,224,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,818,224,400/298,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,603.32

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