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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,502 and 652,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,502 and 652,053 is: 1,433,963.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,502 : 652,053 = 652,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,502/652,053 = 652,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,502x = 652,053 × 652,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,502x = 425,173,114,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,173,114,809/296,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433,963.73

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