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Finding the Third Proportional to 309,000 and 651,216

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Solution

The third proportional to 309,000 and 651,216 is: 1,372,434.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,000 : 651,216 = 651,216 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,000/651,216 = 651,216/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,000x = 651,216 × 651,216
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,000x = 424,082,278,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,082,278,656/309,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372,434.56

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