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Finding the Third Proportional to 298,645 and 644,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 298,645 and 644,836 is: 1,392,333.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,645 : 644,836 = 644,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,645/644,836 = 644,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,645x = 644,836 × 644,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,645x = 415,813,466,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,813,466,896/298,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392,333.60

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