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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,132 and 678,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,132 and 678,576 is: 1,479,967.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,132 : 678,576 = 678,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,132/678,576 = 678,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,132x = 678,576 × 678,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,132x = 460,465,387,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,465,387,776/311,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,967.95

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