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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,284 and 648,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,284 and 648,936 is: 1,374,926.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,284 : 648,936 = 648,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,284/648,936 = 648,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,284x = 648,936 × 648,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,284x = 421,117,932,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,117,932,096/306,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374,926.32

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