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Finding the Third Proportional to 307,362 and 629,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 307,362 and 629,898 is: 1,290,893.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,362 : 629,898 = 629,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,362/629,898 = 629,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,362x = 629,898 × 629,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,362x = 396,771,490,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,771,490,404/307,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,893.12

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