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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,172.63 and 420,960.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,172.63 and 420,960.38 is: 571,319.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,172.63 : 420,960.38 = 420,960.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,172.63/420,960.38 = 420,960.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,172.63x = 420,960.38 × 420,960.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,172.63x = 177,207,637,320.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,207,637,320.14/310,172.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 571,319.40

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