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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,801 and 637,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,801 and 637,155 is: 1,363,214.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,801 : 637,155 = 637,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,801/637,155 = 637,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,801x = 637,155 × 637,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,801x = 405,966,494,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,966,494,025/297,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,363,214.01

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