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Finding the Third Proportional to 307,996 and 460,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 307,996 and 460,736 is: 689,222.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,996 : 460,736 = 460,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,996/460,736 = 460,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,996x = 460,736 × 460,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,996x = 212,277,661,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,277,661,696/307,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689,222.14

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