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Finding the Third Proportional to 307,161 and 458,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 307,161 and 458,372 is: 684,022.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,161 : 458,372 = 458,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,161/458,372 = 458,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,161x = 458,372 × 458,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,161x = 210,104,890,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,104,890,384/307,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,022.03

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