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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,368 and 648,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,368 and 648,950 is: 1,420,990.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,368 : 648,950 = 648,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,368/648,950 = 648,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,368x = 648,950 × 648,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,368x = 421,136,102,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,136,102,500/296,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420,990.47

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