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Finding the Third Proportional to 309,680.72 and 678,410.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 309,680.72 and 678,410.44 is: 1,486,178.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,680.72 : 678,410.44 = 678,410.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,680.72/678,410.44 = 678,410.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,680.72x = 678,410.44 × 678,410.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,680.72x = 460,240,721,708.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,240,721,708.94/309,680.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,178.16

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