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Finding the Third Proportional to 298,788 and 642,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 298,788 and 642,888 is: 1,383,271.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,788 : 642,888 = 642,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,788/642,888 = 642,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,788x = 642,888 × 642,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,788x = 413,304,980,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,304,980,544/298,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383,271.69

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