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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,286 and 671,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,286 and 671,466 is: 1,476,866.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,286 : 671,466 = 671,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,286/671,466 = 671,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,286x = 671,466 × 671,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,286x = 450,866,589,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,866,589,156/305,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,476,866.25

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