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Finding the Third Proportional to 297,530 and 654,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 297,530 and 654,028 is: 1,437,678.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,530 : 654,028 = 654,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,530/654,028 = 654,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,530x = 654,028 × 654,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,530x = 427,752,624,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,752,624,784/297,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,678.97

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