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Finding the Third Proportional to 308,070 and 457,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 308,070 and 457,587 is: 679,669.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,070 : 457,587 = 457,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,070/457,587 = 457,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,070x = 457,587 × 457,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,070x = 209,385,862,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,385,862,569/308,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,669.76

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