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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,912.80 and 659,194.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,912.80 and 659,194.45 is: 1,397,617.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,912.80 : 659,194.45 = 659,194.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,912.80/659,194.45 = 659,194.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,912.80x = 659,194.45 × 659,194.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,912.80x = 434,537,327,030.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,537,327,030.77/310,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397,617.98

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