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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,182 and 641,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,182 and 641,740 is: 1,385,784.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,182 : 641,740 = 641,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,182/641,740 = 641,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,182x = 641,740 × 641,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,182x = 411,830,227,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,830,227,600/297,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385,784.56

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