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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,108 and 461,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,108 and 461,604 is: 698,369.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,108 : 461,604 = 461,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,108/461,604 = 461,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,108x = 461,604 × 461,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,108x = 213,078,252,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,078,252,816/305,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,369.93

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