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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,880 and 604,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,880 and 604,124 is: 1,229,337.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,880 : 604,124 = 604,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,880/604,124 = 604,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,880x = 604,124 × 604,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,880x = 364,965,807,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,965,807,376/296,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229,337.80

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