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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,522 and 654,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,522 and 654,948 is: 1,399,432.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,522 : 654,948 = 654,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,522/654,948 = 654,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,522x = 654,948 × 654,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,522x = 428,956,882,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,956,882,704/306,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399,432.61

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