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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,879 and 604,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,879 and 604,126 is: 1,229,350.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,879 : 604,126 = 604,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,879/604,126 = 604,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,879x = 604,126 × 604,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,879x = 364,968,223,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,968,223,876/296,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229,350.08

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