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Finding the Third Proportional to 307,218 and 635,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 307,218 and 635,750 is: 1,315,606.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,218 : 635,750 = 635,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,218/635,750 = 635,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,218x = 635,750 × 635,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,218x = 404,178,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,178,062,500/307,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315,606.71

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