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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,837 and 644,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,837 and 644,138 is: 1,383,797.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,837 : 644,138 = 644,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,837/644,138 = 644,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,837x = 644,138 × 644,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,837x = 414,913,763,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,913,763,044/299,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383,797.74

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