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Finding the Third Proportional to 429,148 and 649,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 429,148 and 649,244 is: 982,220.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,148 : 649,244 = 649,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,148/649,244 = 649,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,148x = 649,244 × 649,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,148x = 421,517,771,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,517,771,536/429,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,220.05

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