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Finding the Third Proportional to 304,596 and 702,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 304,596 and 702,018 is: 1,617,976.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,596 : 702,018 = 702,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,596/702,018 = 702,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,596x = 702,018 × 702,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,596x = 492,829,272,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,829,272,324/304,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617,976.84

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