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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,152 and 682,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,152 and 682,576 is: 1,497,371.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,152 : 682,576 = 682,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,152/682,576 = 682,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,152x = 682,576 × 682,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,152x = 465,909,995,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,909,995,776/311,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,371.05

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