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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,327 and 659,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,327 and 659,917 is: 1,440,461.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,327 : 659,917 = 659,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,327/659,917 = 659,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,327x = 659,917 × 659,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,327x = 435,490,446,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,490,446,889/302,327
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440,461.64

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