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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,076 and 618,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,076 and 618,630 is: 1,288,232.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,076 : 618,630 = 618,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,076/618,630 = 618,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,076x = 618,630 × 618,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,076x = 382,703,076,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,703,076,900/297,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,232.90

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