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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,132 and 667,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,132 and 667,782 is: 1,437,880.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,132 : 667,782 = 667,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,132/667,782 = 667,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,132x = 667,782 × 667,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,132x = 445,932,799,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,932,799,524/310,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437,880.64

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