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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,602 and 642,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,602 and 642,248 is: 1,386,020.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,602 : 642,248 = 642,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,602/642,248 = 642,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,602x = 642,248 × 642,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,602x = 412,482,493,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,482,493,504/297,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386,020.57

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