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Finding the Third Proportional to 308,140 and 662,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 308,140 and 662,288 is: 1,423,461.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,140 : 662,288 = 662,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,140/662,288 = 662,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,140x = 662,288 × 662,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,140x = 438,625,394,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,625,394,944/308,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423,461.40

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