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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,037 and 459,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,037 and 459,054 is: 688,578.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,037 : 459,054 = 459,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,037/459,054 = 459,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,037x = 459,054 × 459,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,037x = 210,730,574,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,730,574,916/306,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,578.75

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