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Finding the Third Proportional to 298,788 and 625,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 298,788 and 625,278 is: 1,308,528.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,788 : 625,278 = 625,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,788/625,278 = 625,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,788x = 625,278 × 625,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,788x = 390,972,577,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,972,577,284/298,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308,528.38

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