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Finding the Third Proportional to 298,640 and 649,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 298,640 and 649,768 is: 1,413,737.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,640 : 649,768 = 649,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,640/649,768 = 649,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,640x = 649,768 × 649,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,640x = 422,198,453,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,198,453,824/298,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413,737.12

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