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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,032 and 459,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,032 and 459,048 is: 688,572

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,032 : 459,048 = 459,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,032/459,048 = 459,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,032x = 459,048 × 459,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,032x = 210,725,066,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,725,066,304/306,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,572

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