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Finding the Third Proportional to 308,496 and 625,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 308,496 and 625,578 is: 1,268,566.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,496 : 625,578 = 625,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,496/625,578 = 625,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,496x = 625,578 × 625,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,496x = 391,347,834,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,347,834,084/308,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268,566.96

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