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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,504 and 670,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,504 and 670,776 is: 1,472,780.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,504 : 670,776 = 670,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,504/670,776 = 670,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,504x = 670,776 × 670,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,504x = 449,940,442,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,940,442,176/305,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472,780.85

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