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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,334 and 659,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,334 and 659,931 is: 1,440,489.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,334 : 659,931 = 659,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,334/659,931 = 659,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,334x = 659,931 × 659,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,334x = 435,508,924,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,508,924,761/302,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440,489.41

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