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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,288 and 653,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,288 and 653,616 is: 1,437,037.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,288 : 653,616 = 653,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,288/653,616 = 653,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,288x = 653,616 × 653,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,288x = 427,213,875,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,213,875,456/297,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,037.07

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