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Finding the Third Proportional to 298,596 and 649,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 298,596 and 649,678 is: 1,413,553.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,596 : 649,678 = 649,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,596/649,678 = 649,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,596x = 649,678 × 649,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,596x = 422,081,503,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,081,503,684/298,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413,553.78

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