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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,736 and 642,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,736 and 642,108 is: 1,375,552.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,736 : 642,108 = 642,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,736/642,108 = 642,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,736x = 642,108 × 642,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,736x = 412,302,683,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,302,683,664/299,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,375,552.77

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