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Finding the Third Proportional to 295,299 and 651,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 295,299 and 651,510 is: 1,437,408.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,299 : 651,510 = 651,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,299/651,510 = 651,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,299x = 651,510 × 651,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,299x = 424,465,280,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,465,280,100/295,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,408.46

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