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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,052.81 and 664,387.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,052.81 and 664,387.31 is: 1,423,662.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,052.81 : 664,387.31 = 664,387.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,052.81/664,387.31 = 664,387.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,052.81x = 664,387.31 × 664,387.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,052.81x = 441,410,501,010.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,410,501,010.97/310,052.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423,662.30

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