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Finding the Third Proportional to 298,623 and 649,729

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Solution

The third proportional to 298,623 and 649,729 is: 1,413,647.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,623 : 649,729 = 649,729 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,623/649,729 = 649,729/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,623x = 649,729 × 649,729
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,623x = 422,147,773,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,147,773,441/298,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413,647.89

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