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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,905 and 456,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,905 and 456,156 is: 669,266.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,905 : 456,156 = 456,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,905/456,156 = 456,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,905x = 456,156 × 456,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,905x = 208,078,296,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,078,296,336/310,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,266.48

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