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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,074 and 618,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,074 and 618,626 is: 1,288,224.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,074 : 618,626 = 618,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,074/618,626 = 618,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,074x = 618,626 × 618,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,074x = 382,698,127,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,698,127,876/297,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,224.91

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