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Finding the Third Proportional to 309,102 and 656,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 309,102 and 656,112 is: 1,392,689.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,102 : 656,112 = 656,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,102/656,112 = 656,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,102x = 656,112 × 656,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,102x = 430,482,956,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,482,956,544/309,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392,689.00

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