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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,508 and 654,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,508 and 654,066 is: 1,437,952.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,508 : 654,066 = 654,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,508/654,066 = 654,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,508x = 654,066 × 654,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,508x = 427,802,332,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,802,332,356/297,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,952.37

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