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Finding the Third Proportional to 298,599 and 649,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 298,599 and 649,686 is: 1,413,574.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,599 : 649,686 = 649,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,599/649,686 = 649,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,599x = 649,686 × 649,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,599x = 422,091,898,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,091,898,596/298,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413,574.39

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