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Finding the Third Proportional to 297.19 and 648.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 297.19 and 648.38 is: 1,414.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297.19 : 648.38 = 648.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297.19/648.38 = 648.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297.19x = 648.38 × 648.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297.19x = 420,390.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,390.14/297.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414.56

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