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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,905 and 671,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,905 and 671,436 is: 1,450,045.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,905 : 671,436 = 671,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,905/671,436 = 671,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,905x = 671,436 × 671,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,905x = 450,826,302,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,826,302,096/310,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450,045.20

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