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Finding the Third Proportional to 299,604 and 652,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 299,604 and 652,112 is: 1,419,373.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,604 : 652,112 = 652,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,604/652,112 = 652,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,604x = 652,112 × 652,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,604x = 425,250,060,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,250,060,544/299,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419,373.78

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