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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,653 and 595,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,653 and 595,692 is: 1,176,348.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,653 : 595,692 = 595,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,653/595,692 = 595,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,653x = 595,692 × 595,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,653x = 354,848,958,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,848,958,864/301,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,348.18

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