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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,236 and 641,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,236 and 641,848 is: 1,385,999.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,236 : 641,848 = 641,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,236/641,848 = 641,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,236x = 641,848 × 641,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,236x = 411,968,855,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,968,855,104/297,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385,999.19

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