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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,866 and 633,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,866 and 633,236 is: 1,310,991.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,866 : 633,236 = 633,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,866/633,236 = 633,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,866x = 633,236 × 633,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,866x = 400,987,831,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,987,831,696/305,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310,991.85

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