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Finding the Third Proportional to 309,131 and 672,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 309,131 and 672,699 is: 1,463,858.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,131 : 672,699 = 672,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,131/672,699 = 672,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,131x = 672,699 × 672,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,131x = 452,523,944,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,523,944,601/309,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,858.19

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