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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,734 and 656,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,734 and 656,116 is: 1,403,457.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,734 : 656,116 = 656,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,734/656,116 = 656,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,734x = 656,116 × 656,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,734x = 430,488,205,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,488,205,456/306,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403,457.74

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