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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,520 and 655,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,520 and 655,108 is: 1,400,125.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,520 : 655,108 = 655,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,520/655,108 = 655,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,520x = 655,108 × 655,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,520x = 429,166,491,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,166,491,664/306,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400,125.58

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