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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,835 and 644,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,835 and 644,134 is: 1,383,789.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,835 : 644,134 = 644,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,835/644,134 = 644,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,835x = 644,134 × 644,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,835x = 414,908,609,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,908,609,956/299,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383,789.78

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