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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,022 and 656,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,022 and 656,192 is: 1,420,979.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,022 : 656,192 = 656,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,022/656,192 = 656,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,022x = 656,192 × 656,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,022x = 430,587,940,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,587,940,864/303,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420,979.14

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