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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,080 and 618,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,080 and 618,638 is: 1,288,248.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,080 : 618,638 = 618,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,080/618,638 = 618,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,080x = 618,638 × 618,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,080x = 382,712,975,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,712,975,044/297,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,248.87

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