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Finding the Third Proportional to 307,106 and 664,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 307,106 and 664,516 is: 1,437,879.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,106 : 664,516 = 664,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,106/664,516 = 664,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,106x = 664,516 × 664,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,106x = 441,581,514,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,581,514,256/307,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,879.80

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