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Finding the Third Proportional to 296,724 and 652,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 296,724 and 652,416 is: 1,434,486.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,724 : 652,416 = 652,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,724/652,416 = 652,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,724x = 652,416 × 652,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,724x = 425,646,637,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,646,637,056/296,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434,486.72

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