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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,414.50 and 665,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,414.50 and 665,103 is: 1,425,068.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,414.50 : 665,103 = 665,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,414.50/665,103 = 665,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,414.50x = 665,103 × 665,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,414.50x = 442,362,000,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,362,000,609/310,414.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425,068.74

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