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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,876 and 604,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,876 and 604,118 is: 1,229,329.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,876 : 604,118 = 604,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,876/604,118 = 604,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,876x = 604,118 × 604,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,876x = 364,958,557,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,958,557,924/296,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229,329.95

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