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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,600 and 665,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,600 and 665,492 is: 1,425,884.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,600 : 665,492 = 665,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,600/665,492 = 665,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,600x = 665,492 × 665,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,600x = 442,879,602,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,879,602,064/310,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425,884.10

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