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Finding the Third Proportional to 304,810 and 659,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 304,810 and 659,736 is: 1,427,943.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,810 : 659,736 = 659,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,810/659,736 = 659,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,810x = 659,736 × 659,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,810x = 435,251,589,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,251,589,696/304,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427,943.93

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