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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,067 and 454,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,067 and 454,935 is: 665,341.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,067 : 454,935 = 454,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,067/454,935 = 454,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,067x = 454,935 × 454,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,067x = 206,965,854,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,965,854,225/311,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665,341.72

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