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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,404 and 457,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,404 and 457,752 is: 683,858.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,404 : 457,752 = 457,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,404/457,752 = 457,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,404x = 457,752 × 457,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,404x = 209,536,893,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,536,893,504/306,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,858.22

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