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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,778 and 642,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,778 and 642,798 is: 1,392,250.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,778 : 642,798 = 642,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,778/642,798 = 642,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,778x = 642,798 × 642,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,778x = 413,189,268,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,189,268,804/296,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392,250.33

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