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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,034 and 662,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,034 and 662,888 is: 1,435,855.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,034 : 662,888 = 662,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,034/662,888 = 662,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,034x = 662,888 × 662,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,034x = 439,420,500,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,420,500,544/306,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435,855.17

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