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Finding the Third Proportional to 307,915 and 460,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 307,915 and 460,644 is: 689,128.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,915 : 460,644 = 460,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,915/460,644 = 460,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,915x = 460,644 × 460,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,915x = 212,192,894,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,192,894,736/307,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,128.15

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