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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,932 and 656,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,932 and 656,148 is: 1,407,274.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,932 : 656,148 = 656,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,932/656,148 = 656,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,932x = 656,148 × 656,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,932x = 430,530,197,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,530,197,904/305,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407,274.16

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