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Finding the Third Proportional to 308,140 and 675,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 308,140 and 675,104 is: 1,479,085.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,140 : 675,104 = 675,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,140/675,104 = 675,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,140x = 675,104 × 675,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,140x = 455,765,410,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,765,410,816/308,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,085.52

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