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Finding the Third Proportional to 309,720 and 685,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 309,720 and 685,768 is: 1,518,396.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,720 : 685,768 = 685,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,720/685,768 = 685,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,720x = 685,768 × 685,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,720x = 470,277,749,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,277,749,824/309,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518,396.45

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