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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,308 and 659,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,308 and 659,052 is: 1,436,778.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,308 : 659,052 = 659,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,308/659,052 = 659,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,308x = 659,052 × 659,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,308x = 434,349,538,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,349,538,704/302,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436,778.18

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