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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,770 and 649,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,770 and 649,078 is: 1,414,857.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,770 : 649,078 = 649,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,770/649,078 = 649,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,770x = 649,078 × 649,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,770x = 421,302,250,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,302,250,084/297,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414,857.94

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