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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,766 and 628,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,766 and 628,846 is: 1,332,522.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,766 : 628,846 = 628,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,766/628,846 = 628,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,766x = 628,846 × 628,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,766x = 395,447,291,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,447,291,716/296,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,332,522.23

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