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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,510 and 653,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,510 and 653,796 is: 1,436,755.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,510 : 653,796 = 653,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,510/653,796 = 653,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,510x = 653,796 × 653,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,510x = 427,449,209,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,449,209,616/297,510
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436,755.77

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