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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,598 and 677,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,598 and 677,880 is: 1,474,724.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,598 : 677,880 = 677,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,598/677,880 = 677,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,598x = 677,880 × 677,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,598x = 459,521,294,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,521,294,400/311,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,474,724.79

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