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Finding the Third Proportional to 298,864 and 644,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 298,864 and 644,958 is: 1,391,839.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,864 : 644,958 = 644,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,864/644,958 = 644,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,864x = 644,958 × 644,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,864x = 415,970,821,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,970,821,764/298,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391,839.84

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