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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,290 and 659,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,290 and 659,844 is: 1,440,319.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,290 : 659,844 = 659,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,290/659,844 = 659,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,290x = 659,844 × 659,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,290x = 435,394,104,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,394,104,336/302,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440,319.24

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