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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,505 and 651,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,505 and 651,495 is: 1,417,157.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,505 : 651,495 = 651,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,505/651,495 = 651,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,505x = 651,495 × 651,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,505x = 424,445,735,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,445,735,025/299,505
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417,157.43

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