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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,073 and 662,011

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,073 and 662,011 is: 1,431,875.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,073 : 662,011 = 662,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,073/662,011 = 662,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,073x = 662,011 × 662,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,073x = 438,258,564,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,258,564,121/306,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431,875.94

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