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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,932 and 671,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,932 and 671,490 is: 1,450,152.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,932 : 671,490 = 671,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,932/671,490 = 671,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,932x = 671,490 × 671,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,932x = 450,898,820,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,898,820,100/310,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450,152.51

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