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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,730 and 642,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,730 and 642,104 is: 1,384,803.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,730 : 642,104 = 642,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,730/642,104 = 642,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,730x = 642,104 × 642,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,730x = 412,297,546,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,297,546,816/297,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384,803.50

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