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Finding the Third Proportional to 298,032 and 581,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 298,032 and 581,078 is: 1,132,937.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,032 : 581,078 = 581,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,032/581,078 = 581,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,032x = 581,078 × 581,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,032x = 337,651,642,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,651,642,084/298,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,937.54

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