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Finding the Third Proportional to 307,132 and 671,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 307,132 and 671,000 is: 1,465,952.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,132 : 671,000 = 671,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,132/671,000 = 671,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,132x = 671,000 × 671,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,132x = 450,241,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,241,000,000/307,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,952.75

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