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Finding the Third Proportional to 309,872 and 656,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 309,872 and 656,944 is: 1,392,753.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,872 : 656,944 = 656,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,872/656,944 = 656,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,872x = 656,944 × 656,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,872x = 431,575,419,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,575,419,136/309,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,392,753.84

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