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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,186 and 654,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,186 and 654,688 is: 1,432,608.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,186 : 654,688 = 654,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,186/654,688 = 654,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,186x = 654,688 × 654,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,186x = 428,616,377,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,616,377,344/299,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432,608.40

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