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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,234 and 640,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,234 and 640,908 is: 1,381,951.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,234 : 640,908 = 640,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,234/640,908 = 640,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,234x = 640,908 × 640,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,234x = 410,763,064,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,763,064,464/297,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381,951.81

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