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Finding the Third Proportional to 300,064 and 651,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 300,064 and 651,644 is: 1,415,164.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,064 : 651,644 = 651,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,064/651,644 = 651,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,064x = 651,644 × 651,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,064x = 424,639,902,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,639,902,736/300,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415,164.44

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