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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,437 and 681,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,437 and 681,840 is: 1,497,584.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,437 : 681,840 = 681,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,437/681,840 = 681,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,437x = 681,840 × 681,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,437x = 464,905,785,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,905,785,600/310,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,584.97

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