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Finding the Third Proportional to 309,694 and 678,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 309,694 and 678,437 is: 1,486,230.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,694 : 678,437 = 678,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,694/678,437 = 678,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,694x = 678,437 × 678,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,694x = 460,276,762,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,276,762,969/309,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,230.81

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