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Finding the Third Proportional to 309,116 and 651,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 309,116 and 651,442 is: 1,372,871.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,116 : 651,442 = 651,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,116/651,442 = 651,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,116x = 651,442 × 651,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,116x = 424,376,679,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,376,679,364/309,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372,871.93

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