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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,729 and 656,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,729 and 656,104 is: 1,403,429.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,729 : 656,104 = 656,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,729/656,104 = 656,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,729x = 656,104 × 656,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,729x = 430,472,458,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,472,458,816/306,729
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403,429.28

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