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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,258.63 and 656,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,258.63 and 656,577 is: 1,455,125.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,258.63 : 656,577 = 656,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,258.63/656,577 = 656,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,258.63x = 656,577 × 656,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,258.63x = 431,093,356,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,093,356,929/296,258.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455,125.09

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