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Finding the Third Proportional to 298,209 and 640,911

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Solution

The third proportional to 298,209 and 640,911 is: 1,377,446.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,209 : 640,911 = 640,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,209/640,911 = 640,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,209x = 640,911 × 640,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,209x = 410,766,909,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,766,909,921/298,209
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377,446.39

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