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Finding the Third Proportional to 298,862 and 644,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 298,862 and 644,953 is: 1,391,827.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,862 : 644,953 = 644,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,862/644,953 = 644,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,862x = 644,953 × 644,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,862x = 415,964,372,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,964,372,209/298,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391,827.57

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