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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,242 and 654,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,242 and 654,796 is: 1,432,812.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,242 : 654,796 = 654,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,242/654,796 = 654,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,242x = 654,796 × 654,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,242x = 428,757,801,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,757,801,616/299,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432,812.91

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