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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,696 and 673,123

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,696 and 673,123 is: 1,453,642.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,696 : 673,123 = 673,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,696/673,123 = 673,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,696x = 673,123 × 673,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,696x = 453,094,573,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,094,573,129/311,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453,642.57

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