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Finding the Third Proportional to 298,638 and 649,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 298,638 and 649,764 is: 1,413,729.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,638 : 649,764 = 649,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,638/649,764 = 649,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,638x = 649,764 × 649,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,638x = 422,193,255,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,193,255,696/298,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413,729.18

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