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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,644 and 662,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,644 and 662,164 is: 1,406,929.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,644 : 662,164 = 662,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,644/662,164 = 662,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,644x = 662,164 × 662,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,644x = 438,461,162,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,461,162,896/311,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,406,929.58

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