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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,074 and 635,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,074 and 635,267 is: 1,297,325.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,074 : 635,267 = 635,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,074/635,267 = 635,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,074x = 635,267 × 635,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,074x = 403,564,161,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,564,161,289/311,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297,325.27

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