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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,906.50 and 664,473

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,906.50 and 664,473 is: 1,420,119.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,906.50 : 664,473 = 664,473 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,906.50/664,473 = 664,473/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,906.50x = 664,473 × 664,473
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,906.50x = 441,524,367,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,524,367,729/310,906.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420,119.45

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