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Finding the Third Proportional to 302,895 and 655,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 302,895 and 655,941 is: 1,420,487.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,895 : 655,941 = 655,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,895/655,941 = 655,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,895x = 655,941 × 655,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,895x = 430,258,595,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,258,595,481/302,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420,487.61

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