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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,653 and 643,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,653 and 643,774 is: 1,383,082.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,653 : 643,774 = 643,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,653/643,774 = 643,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,653x = 643,774 × 643,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,653x = 414,444,963,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,444,963,076/299,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383,082.98

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