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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,126 and 460,356.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,126 and 460,356.75 is: 692,291.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,126 : 460,356.75 = 460,356.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,126/460,356.75 = 460,356.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,126x = 460,356.75 × 460,356.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,126x = 211,928,337,270.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,928,337,270.56/306,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,291.20

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