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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,859 and 700,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,859 and 700,074 is: 1,650,964.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,859 : 700,074 = 700,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,859/700,074 = 700,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,859x = 700,074 × 700,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,859x = 490,103,605,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,103,605,476/296,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650,964.28

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