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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,242 and 641,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,242 and 641,854 is: 1,385,997.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,242 : 641,854 = 641,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,242/641,854 = 641,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,242x = 641,854 × 641,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,242x = 411,976,557,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,976,557,316/297,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385,997.12

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