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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,798 and 636,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,798 and 636,961 is: 1,339,900.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,798 : 636,961 = 636,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,798/636,961 = 636,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,798x = 636,961 × 636,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,798x = 405,719,315,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,719,315,521/302,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339,900.91

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