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Finding the Third Proportional to 298,602 and 649,689

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Solution

The third proportional to 298,602 and 649,689 is: 1,413,573.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,602 : 649,689 = 649,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,602/649,689 = 649,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,602x = 649,689 × 649,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,602x = 422,095,796,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,095,796,721/298,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413,573.24

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