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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,530 and 665,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,530 and 665,326 is: 1,425,494.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,530 : 665,326 = 665,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,530/665,326 = 665,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,530x = 665,326 × 665,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,530x = 442,658,686,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,658,686,276/310,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425,494.11

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