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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,069 and 655,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,069 and 655,339 is: 1,380,623.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,069 : 655,339 = 655,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,069/655,339 = 655,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,069x = 655,339 × 655,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,069x = 429,469,204,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,469,204,921/311,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380,623.61

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