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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,352 and 653,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,352 and 653,744 is: 1,437,290.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,352 : 653,744 = 653,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,352/653,744 = 653,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,352x = 653,744 × 653,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,352x = 427,381,217,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,381,217,536/297,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,290.54

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