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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,810 and 456,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,810 and 456,051 is: 667,016.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,810 : 456,051 = 456,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,810/456,051 = 456,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,810x = 456,051 × 456,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,810x = 207,982,514,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,982,514,601/311,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,016.82

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