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Finding the Third Proportional to 309,981 and 657,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 309,981 and 657,166 is: 1,393,205.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,981 : 657,166 = 657,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,981/657,166 = 657,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,981x = 657,166 × 657,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,981x = 431,867,151,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,867,151,556/309,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393,205.23

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