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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,304 and 651,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,304 and 651,684 is: 1,433,298.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,304 : 651,684 = 651,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,304/651,684 = 651,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,304x = 651,684 × 651,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,304x = 424,692,035,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,692,035,856/296,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433,298.36

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