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Finding the Third Proportional to 649,116 and 998,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 649,116 and 998,346 is: 1,535,464.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,116 : 998,346 = 998,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,116/998,346 = 998,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,116x = 998,346 × 998,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,116x = 996,694,735,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,694,735,716/649,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535,464.75

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