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Finding the Third Proportional to 309,000 and 668,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 309,000 and 668,544 is: 1,446,443.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,000 : 668,544 = 668,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,000/668,544 = 668,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,000x = 668,544 × 668,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,000x = 446,951,079,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,951,079,936/309,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446,443.62

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