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Finding the Third Proportional to 306,792 and 662,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 306,792 and 662,928 is: 1,432,480.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,792 : 662,928 = 662,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,792/662,928 = 662,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,792x = 662,928 × 662,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,792x = 439,473,533,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,473,533,184/306,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432,480.42

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