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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,063 and 618,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,063 and 618,606 is: 1,288,189.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,063 : 618,606 = 618,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,063/618,606 = 618,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,063x = 618,606 × 618,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,063x = 382,673,383,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,673,383,236/297,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,189.32

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