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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,075 and 661,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,075 and 661,331 is: 1,428,926.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,075 : 661,331 = 661,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,075/661,331 = 661,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,075x = 661,331 × 661,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,075x = 437,358,691,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,358,691,561/306,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428,926.54

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