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Finding the Third Proportional to 309,693 and 678,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 309,693 and 678,435 is: 1,486,226.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,693 : 678,435 = 678,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,693/678,435 = 678,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,693x = 678,435 × 678,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,693x = 460,274,049,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,274,049,225/309,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,226.84

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