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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,824 and 654,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,824 and 654,394 is: 1,409,472.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,824 : 654,394 = 654,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,824/654,394 = 654,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,824x = 654,394 × 654,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,824x = 428,231,507,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,231,507,236/303,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409,472.28

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