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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,225 and 655,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,225 and 655,681 is: 1,436,770.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,225 : 655,681 = 655,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,225/655,681 = 655,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,225x = 655,681 × 655,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,225x = 429,917,573,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,917,573,761/299,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436,770.24

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