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Finding the Third Proportional to 307,104 and 664,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 307,104 and 664,512 is: 1,437,871.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,104 : 664,512 = 664,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,104/664,512 = 664,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,104x = 664,512 × 664,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,104x = 441,576,198,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,576,198,144/307,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,871.85

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