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Finding the Third Proportional to 309,666 and 436,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 309,666 and 436,080 is: 614,099.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,666 : 436,080 = 436,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,666/436,080 = 436,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,666x = 436,080 × 436,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,666x = 190,165,766,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,165,766,400/309,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,099.60

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