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Finding the Third Proportional to 298,644 and 649,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 298,644 and 649,766 is: 1,413,709.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,644 : 649,766 = 649,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,644/649,766 = 649,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,644x = 649,766 × 649,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,644x = 422,195,854,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,195,854,756/298,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413,709.48

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