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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,304 and 665,038

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,304 and 665,038 is: 1,477,680.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,304 : 665,038 = 665,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,304/665,038 = 665,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,304x = 665,038 × 665,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,304x = 442,275,541,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,275,541,444/299,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,680.02

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