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Finding the Third Proportional to 307,497 and 675,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 307,497 and 675,531 is: 1,484,053.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,497 : 675,531 = 675,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,497/675,531 = 675,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,497x = 675,531 × 675,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,497x = 456,342,131,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,342,131,961/307,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484,053.93

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