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Finding the Third Proportional to 305,980 and 440,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 305,980 and 440,696 is: 634,724.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,980 : 440,696 = 440,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,980/440,696 = 440,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,980x = 440,696 × 440,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,980x = 194,212,964,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,212,964,416/305,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634,724.38

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