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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,086 and 661,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,086 and 661,354 is: 1,428,974.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,086 : 661,354 = 661,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,086/661,354 = 661,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,086x = 661,354 × 661,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,086x = 437,389,113,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,389,113,316/306,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428,974.58

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