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Finding the Third Proportional to 307,994 and 460,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 307,994 and 460,733 is: 689,217.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,994 : 460,733 = 460,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,994/460,733 = 460,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,994x = 460,733 × 460,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,994x = 212,274,897,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,274,897,289/307,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,217.64

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