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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,572 and 652,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,572 and 652,043 is: 1,419,225.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,572 : 652,043 = 652,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,572/652,043 = 652,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,572x = 652,043 × 652,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,572x = 425,160,073,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,160,073,849/299,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419,225.01

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