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Finding the Third Proportional to 298,056 and 648,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 298,056 and 648,720 is: 1,411,941.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,056 : 648,720 = 648,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,056/648,720 = 648,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,056x = 648,720 × 648,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,056x = 420,837,638,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,837,638,400/298,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411,941.51

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