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Finding the Third Proportional to 307,707 and 646,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 307,707 and 646,515 is: 1,358,375.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,707 : 646,515 = 646,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,707/646,515 = 646,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,707x = 646,515 × 646,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,707x = 417,981,645,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,981,645,225/307,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358,375.48

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