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Finding the Third Proportional to 309,100 and 659,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 309,100 and 659,029 is: 1,405,109.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,100 : 659,029 = 659,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,100/659,029 = 659,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,100x = 659,029 × 659,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,100x = 434,319,222,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,319,222,841/309,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405,109.10

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