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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,033 and 662,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,033 and 662,886 is: 1,435,851.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,033 : 662,886 = 662,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,033/662,886 = 662,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,033x = 662,886 × 662,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,033x = 439,417,848,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,417,848,996/306,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435,851.20

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