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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,288 and 661,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,288 and 661,776 is: 1,429,855.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,288 : 661,776 = 661,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,288/661,776 = 661,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,288x = 661,776 × 661,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,288x = 437,947,474,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,947,474,176/306,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429,855.15

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