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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,072 and 642,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,072 and 642,880 is: 1,328,614.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,072 : 642,880 = 642,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,072/642,880 = 642,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,072x = 642,880 × 642,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,072x = 413,294,694,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,294,694,400/311,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,614.26

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