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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,261 and 653,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,261 and 653,571 is: 1,436,969.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,261 : 653,571 = 653,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,261/653,571 = 653,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,261x = 653,571 × 653,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,261x = 427,155,052,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,155,052,041/297,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436,969.71

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