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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,194 and 654,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,194 and 654,876 is: 1,423,874.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,194 : 654,876 = 654,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,194/654,876 = 654,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,194x = 654,876 × 654,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,194x = 428,862,575,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,862,575,376/301,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423,874.90

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