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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,850 and 655,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,850 and 655,858 is: 1,420,339.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,850 : 655,858 = 655,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,850/655,858 = 655,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,850x = 655,858 × 655,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,850x = 430,149,716,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,149,716,164/302,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420,339.17

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