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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,712 and 648,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,712 and 648,954 is: 1,414,592.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,712 : 648,954 = 648,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,712/648,954 = 648,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,712x = 648,954 × 648,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,712x = 421,141,294,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,141,294,116/297,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414,592.94

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