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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,512 and 654,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,512 and 654,074 is: 1,437,968.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,512 : 654,074 = 654,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,512/654,074 = 654,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,512x = 654,074 × 654,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,512x = 427,812,797,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,812,797,476/297,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,968.21

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