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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,189 and 662,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,189 and 662,916 is: 1,439,952.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,189 : 662,916 = 662,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,189/662,916 = 662,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,189x = 662,916 × 662,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,189x = 439,457,623,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,457,623,056/305,189
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,952.37

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