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Finding the Third Proportional to 309,798 and 656,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 309,798 and 656,751 is: 1,392,268.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,798 : 656,751 = 656,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,798/656,751 = 656,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,798x = 656,751 × 656,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,798x = 431,321,876,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,321,876,001/309,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392,268.11

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