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Finding the Third Proportional to 301,932 and 616,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 301,932 and 616,974 is: 1,260,737.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,932 : 616,974 = 616,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,932/616,974 = 616,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,932x = 616,974 × 616,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,932x = 380,656,916,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,656,916,676/301,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260,737.24

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