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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,866 and 644,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,866 and 644,196 is: 1,383,913.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,866 : 644,196 = 644,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,866/644,196 = 644,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,866x = 644,196 × 644,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,866x = 414,988,486,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,988,486,416/299,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383,913.10

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