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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,288 and 641,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,288 and 641,232 is: 1,383,098.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,288 : 641,232 = 641,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,288/641,232 = 641,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,288x = 641,232 × 641,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,288x = 411,178,477,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,178,477,824/297,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383,098.13

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