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Finding the Third Proportional to 308,929 and 676,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 308,929 and 676,922 is: 1,483,264.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,929 : 676,922 = 676,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,929/676,922 = 676,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,929x = 676,922 × 676,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,929x = 458,223,394,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,223,394,084/308,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483,264.42

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