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Finding the Third Proportional to 309,015 and 677,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 309,015 and 677,079 is: 1,483,539.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,015 : 677,079 = 677,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,015/677,079 = 677,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,015x = 677,079 × 677,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,015x = 458,435,972,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,435,972,241/309,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483,539.54

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