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Finding the Third Proportional to 298,800 and 637,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 298,800 and 637,536 is: 1,360,281.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,800 : 637,536 = 637,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,800/637,536 = 637,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,800x = 637,536 × 637,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,800x = 406,452,151,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,452,151,296/298,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360,281.63

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