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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,104 and 654,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,104 and 654,208 is: 1,421,396.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,104 : 654,208 = 654,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,104/654,208 = 654,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,104x = 654,208 × 654,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,104x = 427,988,107,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,988,107,264/301,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421,396.29

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