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Finding the Third Proportional to 298,485 and 645,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 298,485 and 645,084 is: 1,394,151.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,485 : 645,084 = 645,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,485/645,084 = 645,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,485x = 645,084 × 645,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,485x = 416,133,367,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,133,367,056/298,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394,151.69

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