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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,626 and 643,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,626 and 643,722 is: 1,382,984.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,626 : 643,722 = 643,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,626/643,722 = 643,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,626x = 643,722 × 643,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,626x = 414,378,013,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,378,013,284/299,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382,984.16

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