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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,188 and 641,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,188 and 641,752 is: 1,385,808.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,188 : 641,752 = 641,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,188/641,752 = 641,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,188x = 641,752 × 641,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,188x = 411,845,629,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,845,629,504/297,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385,808.41

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