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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,552 and 657,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,552 and 657,914 is: 1,416,619.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,552 : 657,914 = 657,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,552/657,914 = 657,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,552x = 657,914 × 657,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,552x = 432,850,831,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,850,831,396/305,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416,619.21

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