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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,506 and 654,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,506 and 654,060 is: 1,437,935.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,506 : 654,060 = 654,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,506/654,060 = 654,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,506x = 654,060 × 654,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,506x = 427,794,483,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,794,483,600/297,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,935.65

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