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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,236 and 642,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,236 and 642,952 is: 1,390,771.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,236 : 642,952 = 642,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,236/642,952 = 642,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,236x = 642,952 × 642,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,236x = 413,387,274,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,387,274,304/297,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,390,771.22

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