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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,559 and 668,670

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,559 and 668,670 is: 1,439,725.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,559 : 668,670 = 668,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,559/668,670 = 668,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,559x = 668,670 × 668,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,559x = 447,119,568,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,119,568,900/310,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,725.04

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