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Finding the Third Proportional to 309,150 and 651,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 309,150 and 651,508 is: 1,372,999.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,150 : 651,508 = 651,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,150/651,508 = 651,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,150x = 651,508 × 651,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,150x = 424,462,674,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,462,674,064/309,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372,999.11

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