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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,067 and 666,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,067 and 666,237 is: 1,426,932.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,067 : 666,237 = 666,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,067/666,237 = 666,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,067x = 666,237 × 666,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,067x = 443,871,740,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,871,740,169/311,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426,932.91

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