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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,230 and 654,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,230 and 654,939 is: 1,423,978.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,230 : 654,939 = 654,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,230/654,939 = 654,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,230x = 654,939 × 654,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,230x = 428,945,093,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,945,093,721/301,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423,978.67

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