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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,185 and 648,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,185 and 648,216 is: 1,404,428.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,185 : 648,216 = 648,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,185/648,216 = 648,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,185x = 648,216 × 648,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,185x = 420,183,982,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,183,982,656/299,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404,428.64

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