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Finding the Third Proportional to 298,657.13 and 644,820.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 298,657.13 and 644,820.75 is: 1,392,211.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,657.13 : 644,820.75 = 644,820.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,657.13/644,820.75 = 644,820.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,657.13x = 644,820.75 × 644,820.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,657.13x = 415,793,799,630.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,793,799,630.56/298,657.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392,211.22

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