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Finding the Third Proportional to 298,644 and 644,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 298,644 and 644,792 is: 1,392,148.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,644 : 644,792 = 644,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,644/644,792 = 644,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,644x = 644,792 × 644,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,644x = 415,756,723,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,756,723,264/298,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392,148.25

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