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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,160 and 654,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,160 and 654,636 is: 1,432,505.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,160 : 654,636 = 654,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,160/654,636 = 654,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,160x = 654,636 × 654,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,160x = 428,548,292,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,548,292,496/299,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432,505.32

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