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Finding the Third Proportional to 298,656 and 649,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 298,656 and 649,792 is: 1,413,765.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298,656 : 649,792 = 649,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298,656/649,792 = 649,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298,656x = 649,792 × 649,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298,656x = 422,229,643,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,229,643,264/298,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413,765.82

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