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Finding the Third Proportional to 298,434 and 421,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 298,434 and 421,872 is: 596,366.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,434 : 421,872 = 421,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,434/421,872 = 421,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,434x = 421,872 × 421,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,434x = 177,975,984,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,975,984,384/298,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,366.31

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