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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,554 and 649,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,554 and 649,566 is: 1,422,796.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,554 : 649,566 = 649,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,554/649,566 = 649,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,554x = 649,566 × 649,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,554x = 421,935,988,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,935,988,356/296,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422,796.48

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