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Finding the Third Proportional to 307,686 and 664,581

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Solution

The third proportional to 307,686 and 664,581 is: 1,435,450.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,686 : 664,581 = 664,581 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,686/664,581 = 664,581/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,686x = 664,581 × 664,581
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,686x = 441,667,905,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,667,905,561/307,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435,450.12

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