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Finding the Third Proportional to 298,104 and 437,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 298,104 and 437,652 is: 642,525.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,104 : 437,652 = 437,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,104/437,652 = 437,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,104x = 437,652 × 437,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,104x = 191,539,273,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,539,273,104/298,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,525.00

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