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Finding the Third Proportional to 309,711 and 656,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 309,711 and 656,637 is: 1,392,175.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,711 : 656,637 = 656,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,711/656,637 = 656,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,711x = 656,637 × 656,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,711x = 431,172,149,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,172,149,769/309,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392,175.77

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