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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,601 and 652,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,601 and 652,104 is: 1,419,353.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,601 : 652,104 = 652,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,601/652,104 = 652,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,601x = 652,104 × 652,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,601x = 425,239,626,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,239,626,816/299,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419,353.16

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