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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,426 and 481,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,426 and 481,661 is: 744,951.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,426 : 481,661 = 481,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,426/481,661 = 481,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,426x = 481,661 × 481,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,426x = 231,997,318,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,997,318,921/311,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,951.67

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