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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,584 and 665,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,584 and 665,988 is: 1,428,083.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,584 : 665,988 = 665,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,584/665,988 = 665,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,584x = 665,988 × 665,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,584x = 443,540,016,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,540,016,144/310,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428,083.92

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