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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,800 and 638,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,800 and 638,442 is: 1,359,600.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,800 : 638,442 = 638,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,800/638,442 = 638,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,800x = 638,442 × 638,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,800x = 407,608,187,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,608,187,364/299,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359,600.36

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