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Finding the Third Proportional to 298,946 and 642,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 298,946 and 642,268 is: 1,379,875.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,946 : 642,268 = 642,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,946/642,268 = 642,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,946x = 642,268 × 642,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,946x = 412,508,183,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,508,183,824/298,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379,875.24

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