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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,352 and 648,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,352 and 648,918 is: 1,420,927.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,352 : 648,918 = 648,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,352/648,918 = 648,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,352x = 648,918 × 648,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,352x = 421,094,570,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,094,570,724/296,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420,927.04

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