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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,450 and 655,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,450 and 655,168 is: 1,433,445.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,450 : 655,168 = 655,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,450/655,168 = 655,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,450x = 655,168 × 655,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,450x = 429,245,108,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,245,108,224/299,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433,445.01

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