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Finding the Third Proportional to 308,696 and 655,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 308,696 and 655,288 is: 1,391,020.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,696 : 655,288 = 655,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,696/655,288 = 655,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,696x = 655,288 × 655,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,696x = 429,402,362,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,402,362,944/308,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391,020.17

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