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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,120 and 642,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,120 and 642,976 is: 1,328,806.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,120 : 642,976 = 642,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,120/642,976 = 642,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,120x = 642,976 × 642,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,120x = 413,418,136,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,418,136,576/311,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328,806.04

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