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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,869 and 557,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,869 and 557,760 is: 1,000,730.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,869 : 557,760 = 557,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,869/557,760 = 557,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,869x = 557,760 × 557,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,869x = 311,096,217,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,096,217,600/310,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000,730.91

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