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Finding the Third Proportional to 309,359 and 655,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 309,359 and 655,328 is: 1,388,208.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,359 : 655,328 = 655,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,359/655,328 = 655,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,359x = 655,328 × 655,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,359x = 429,454,787,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,454,787,584/309,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388,208.48

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