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Finding the Third Proportional to 309,726 and 678,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 309,726 and 678,492 is: 1,486,318.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,726 : 678,492 = 678,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,726/678,492 = 678,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,726x = 678,492 × 678,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,726x = 460,351,394,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,351,394,064/309,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,318.21

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