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Finding the Third Proportional to 298,934 and 436,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 298,934 and 436,905 is: 638,555.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,934 : 436,905 = 436,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,934/436,905 = 436,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,934x = 436,905 × 436,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,934x = 190,885,979,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,885,979,025/298,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,555.60

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