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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,039 and 662,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,039 and 662,898 is: 1,435,875.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,039 : 662,898 = 662,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,039/662,898 = 662,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,039x = 662,898 × 662,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,039x = 439,433,758,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,433,758,404/306,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435,875.03

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