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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,928 and 659,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,928 and 659,224 is: 1,397,674.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,928 : 659,224 = 659,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,928/659,224 = 659,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,928x = 659,224 × 659,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,928x = 434,576,282,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,576,282,176/310,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397,674.97

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