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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,516 and 651,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,516 and 651,508 is: 1,417,161.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,516 : 651,508 = 651,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,516/651,508 = 651,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,516x = 651,508 × 651,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,516x = 424,462,674,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,462,674,064/299,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417,161.93

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