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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,482 and 652,007

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,482 and 652,007 is: 1,433,858.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,482 : 652,007 = 652,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,482/652,007 = 652,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,482x = 652,007 × 652,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,482x = 425,113,128,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,113,128,049/296,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433,858.14

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