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Finding the Third Proportional to 304,560 and 701,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 304,560 and 701,928 is: 1,617,753.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,560 : 701,928 = 701,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,560/701,928 = 701,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,560x = 701,928 × 701,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,560x = 492,702,917,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,702,917,184/304,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617,753.21

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