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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,935 and 671,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,935 and 671,496 is: 1,450,164.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,935 : 671,496 = 671,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,935/671,496 = 671,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,935x = 671,496 × 671,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,935x = 450,906,878,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,906,878,016/310,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450,164.43

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