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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,745 and 628,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,745 and 628,363 is: 1,287,193.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,745 : 628,363 = 628,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,745/628,363 = 628,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,745x = 628,363 × 628,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,745x = 394,840,059,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,840,059,769/306,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287,193.14

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