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Finding the Third Proportional to 298,172 and 596,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 298,172 and 596,100 is: 1,191,712.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,172 : 596,100 = 596,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,172/596,100 = 596,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,172x = 596,100 × 596,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,172x = 355,335,210,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,335,210,000/298,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,712.20

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