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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,604 and 652,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,604 and 652,176 is: 1,434,011.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,604 : 652,176 = 652,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,604/652,176 = 652,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,604x = 652,176 × 652,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,604x = 425,333,534,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,333,534,976/296,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434,011.46

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