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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,376 and 643,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,376 and 643,104 is: 1,381,482.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,376 : 643,104 = 643,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,376/643,104 = 643,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,376x = 643,104 × 643,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,376x = 413,582,754,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,582,754,816/299,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381,482.67

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