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Finding the Third Proportional to 307,693 and 465,645

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Solution

The third proportional to 307,693 and 465,645 is: 704,680.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,693 : 465,645 = 465,645 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,693/465,645 = 465,645/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,693x = 465,645 × 465,645
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,693x = 216,825,266,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,825,266,025/307,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704,680.53

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