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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,596 and 665,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,596 and 665,487 is: 1,425,881.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,596 : 665,487 = 665,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,596/665,487 = 665,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,596x = 665,487 × 665,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,596x = 442,872,947,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,872,947,169/310,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425,881.04

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