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Finding the Third Proportional to 308,124 and 666,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 308,124 and 666,790 is: 1,442,954.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,124 : 666,790 = 666,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,124/666,790 = 666,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,124x = 666,790 × 666,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,124x = 444,608,904,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,608,904,100/308,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442,954.47

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