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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,867 and 656,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,867 and 656,039 is: 1,407,105.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,867 : 656,039 = 656,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,867/656,039 = 656,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,867x = 656,039 × 656,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,867x = 430,387,169,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,387,169,521/305,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407,105.60

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