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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,856 and 644,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,856 and 644,175 is: 1,383,869.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,856 : 644,175 = 644,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,856/644,175 = 644,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,856x = 644,175 × 644,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,856x = 414,961,430,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,961,430,625/299,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383,869.03

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