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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,328 and 659,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,328 and 659,919 is: 1,440,465.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,328 : 659,919 = 659,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,328/659,919 = 659,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,328x = 659,919 × 659,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,328x = 435,493,086,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,493,086,561/302,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440,465.61

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