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Finding the Third Proportional to 304,518 and 655,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 304,518 and 655,696 is: 1,411,861.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,518 : 655,696 = 655,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,518/655,696 = 655,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,518x = 655,696 × 655,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,518x = 429,937,244,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,937,244,416/304,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411,861.51

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