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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,628 and 643,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,628 and 643,725 is: 1,382,987.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,628 : 643,725 = 643,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,628/643,725 = 643,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,628x = 643,725 × 643,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,628x = 414,381,875,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,381,875,625/299,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382,987.82

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