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Finding the Third Proportional to 298,616.63 and 649,713.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 298,616.63 and 649,713.66 is: 1,413,611.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,616.63 : 649,713.66 = 649,713.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,616.63/649,713.66 = 649,713.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,616.63x = 649,713.66 × 649,713.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,616.63x = 422,127,835,117.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,127,835,117.74/298,616.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413,611.30

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