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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,682 and 642,015

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,682 and 642,015 is: 1,375,402.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,682 : 642,015 = 642,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,682/642,015 = 642,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,682x = 642,015 × 642,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,682x = 412,183,260,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,183,260,225/299,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,402.13

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