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Finding the Third Proportional to 298,793 and 645,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 298,793 and 645,124 is: 1,392,887.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,793 : 645,124 = 645,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,793/645,124 = 645,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,793x = 645,124 × 645,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,793x = 416,184,975,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,184,975,376/298,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392,887.30

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