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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,180 and 682,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,180 and 682,600 is: 1,497,341.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,180 : 682,600 = 682,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,180/682,600 = 682,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,180x = 682,600 × 682,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,180x = 465,942,760,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,942,760,000/311,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,341.60

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