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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,159 and 656,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,159 and 656,445 is: 1,440,438.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,159 : 656,445 = 656,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,159/656,445 = 656,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,159x = 656,445 × 656,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,159x = 430,920,038,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,920,038,025/299,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440,438.16

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