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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,708 and 465,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,708 and 465,579 is: 706,743.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,708 : 465,579 = 465,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,708/465,579 = 465,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,708x = 465,579 × 465,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,708x = 216,763,805,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,763,805,241/306,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,743.24

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