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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,540 and 648,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,540 and 648,922 is: 1,405,821.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,540 : 648,922 = 648,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,540/648,922 = 648,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,540x = 648,922 × 648,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,540x = 421,099,762,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,099,762,084/299,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405,821.47

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