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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,808 and 633,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,808 and 633,072 is: 1,336,789.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,808 : 633,072 = 633,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,808/633,072 = 633,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,808x = 633,072 × 633,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,808x = 400,780,157,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,780,157,184/299,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,789.40

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