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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,515.75 and 665,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,515.75 and 665,298 is: 1,425,439.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,515.75 : 665,298 = 665,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,515.75/665,298 = 665,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,515.75x = 665,298 × 665,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,515.75x = 442,621,428,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,621,428,804/310,515.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425,439.54

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