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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,078 and 666,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,078 and 666,436 is: 1,427,734.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,078 : 666,436 = 666,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,078/666,436 = 666,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,078x = 666,436 × 666,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,078x = 444,136,942,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,136,942,096/311,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427,734.98

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