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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,518 and 632,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,518 and 632,455 is: 1,288,167.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,518 : 632,455 = 632,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,518/632,455 = 632,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,518x = 632,455 × 632,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,518x = 399,999,327,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,999,327,025/310,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,167.92

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