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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,744 and 628,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,744 and 628,362 is: 1,287,193.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,744 : 628,362 = 628,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,744/628,362 = 628,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,744x = 628,362 × 628,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,744x = 394,838,803,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,838,803,044/306,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,193.24

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