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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,935 and 656,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,935 and 656,155 is: 1,407,290.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,935 : 656,155 = 656,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,935/656,155 = 656,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,935x = 656,155 × 656,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,935x = 430,539,384,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,539,384,025/305,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,407,290.39

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