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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,863 and 700,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,863 and 700,084 is: 1,650,989.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,863 : 700,084 = 700,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,863/700,084 = 700,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,863x = 700,084 × 700,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,863x = 490,117,607,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,117,607,056/296,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650,989.20

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