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Finding the Third Proportional to 307,731 and 646,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 307,731 and 646,560 is: 1,358,458.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,731 : 646,560 = 646,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,731/646,560 = 646,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,731x = 646,560 × 646,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,731x = 418,039,833,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,039,833,600/307,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358,458.63

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