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Finding the Third Proportional to 308,884 and 676,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 308,884 and 676,817 is: 1,483,020.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,884 : 676,817 = 676,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,884/676,817 = 676,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,884x = 676,817 × 676,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,884x = 458,081,251,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,081,251,489/308,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483,020.33

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