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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,232 and 640,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,232 and 640,904 is: 1,381,943.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,232 : 640,904 = 640,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,232/640,904 = 640,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,232x = 640,904 × 640,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,232x = 410,757,937,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,757,937,216/297,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381,943.86

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