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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,222 and 649,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,222 and 649,309 is: 1,408,994.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,222 : 649,309 = 649,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,222/649,309 = 649,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,222x = 649,309 × 649,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,222x = 421,602,177,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,602,177,481/299,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408,994.58

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