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Finding the Third Proportional to 307,141 and 465,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 307,141 and 465,009 is: 704,019.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,141 : 465,009 = 465,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,141/465,009 = 465,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,141x = 465,009 × 465,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,141x = 216,233,370,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,233,370,081/307,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,019.88

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