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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,562 and 657,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,562 and 657,931 is: 1,416,646.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,562 : 657,931 = 657,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,562/657,931 = 657,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,562x = 657,931 × 657,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,562x = 432,873,200,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,873,200,761/305,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,416,646.05

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