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Finding the Third Proportional to 304,424 and 486,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 304,424 and 486,156 is: 776,376.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,424 : 486,156 = 486,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,424/486,156 = 486,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,424x = 486,156 × 486,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,424x = 236,347,656,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,347,656,336/304,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776,376.55

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