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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,028 and 639,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,028 and 639,412 is: 1,381,111.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,028 : 639,412 = 639,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,028/639,412 = 639,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,028x = 639,412 × 639,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,028x = 408,847,705,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,847,705,744/296,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381,111.60

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