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Finding the Third Proportional to 146,582 and 298,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 146,582 and 298,284 is: 606,986.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,582 : 298,284 = 298,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,582/298,284 = 298,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,582x = 298,284 × 298,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,582x = 88,973,344,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,973,344,656/146,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,986.84

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