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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,460 and 656,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,460 and 656,340 is: 1,438,530.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,460 : 656,340 = 656,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,460/656,340 = 656,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,460x = 656,340 × 656,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,460x = 430,782,195,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,782,195,600/299,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438,530.01

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