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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,593 and 665,479.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,593 and 665,479.50 is: 1,425,862.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,593 : 665,479.50 = 665,479.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,593/665,479.50 = 665,479.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,593x = 665,479.50 × 665,479.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,593x = 442,862,964,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,862,964,920.25/310,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425,862.67

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