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Finding the Third Proportional to 307,872 and 460,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 307,872 and 460,575 is: 689,017.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,872 : 460,575 = 460,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,872/460,575 = 460,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,872x = 460,575 × 460,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,872x = 212,129,330,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,129,330,625/307,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,017.94

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