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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,616 and 672,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,616 and 672,008 is: 1,453,868.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,616 : 672,008 = 672,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,616/672,008 = 672,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,616x = 672,008 × 672,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,616x = 451,594,752,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,594,752,064/310,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453,868.29

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