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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,338 and 699,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,338 and 699,242 is: 1,649,938.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,338 : 699,242 = 699,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,338/699,242 = 699,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,338x = 699,242 × 699,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,338x = 488,939,374,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,939,374,564/296,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649,938.16

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