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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,182 and 664,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,182 and 664,852 is: 1,443,677.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,182 : 664,852 = 664,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,182/664,852 = 664,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,182x = 664,852 × 664,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,182x = 442,028,181,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,028,181,904/306,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443,677.88

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