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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,518.75 and 665,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,518.75 and 665,304 is: 1,425,451.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,518.75 : 665,304 = 665,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,518.75/665,304 = 665,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,518.75x = 665,304 × 665,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,518.75x = 442,629,412,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,629,412,416/310,518.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425,451.48

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