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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,069 and 666,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,069 and 666,361 is: 1,427,454.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,069 : 666,361 = 666,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,069/666,361 = 666,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,069x = 666,361 × 666,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,069x = 444,036,982,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,036,982,321/311,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427,454.95

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