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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,836 and 719,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,836 and 719,568 is: 1,692,992.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,836 : 719,568 = 719,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,836/719,568 = 719,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,836x = 719,568 × 719,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,836x = 517,778,106,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,778,106,624/305,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692,992.67

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