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Finding the Third Proportional to 300,411 and 609,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 300,411 and 609,111 is: 1,235,028.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,411 : 609,111 = 609,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,411/609,111 = 609,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,411x = 609,111 × 609,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,411x = 371,016,210,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,016,210,321/300,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235,028.71

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