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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,678 and 673,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,678 and 673,564 is: 1,484,203.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,678 : 673,564 = 673,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,678/673,564 = 673,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,678x = 673,564 × 673,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,678x = 453,688,462,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,688,462,096/305,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484,203.84

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