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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,836 and 642,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,836 and 642,324 is: 1,385,259.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,836 : 642,324 = 642,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,836/642,324 = 642,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,836x = 642,324 × 642,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,836x = 412,580,120,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,580,120,976/297,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385,259.41

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