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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,332 and 659,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,332 and 659,928 is: 1,440,485.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,332 : 659,928 = 659,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,332/659,928 = 659,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,332x = 659,928 × 659,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,332x = 435,504,965,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,504,965,184/302,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440,485.84

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