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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,919 and 656,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,919 and 656,432 is: 1,381,457.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,919 : 656,432 = 656,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,919/656,432 = 656,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,919x = 656,432 × 656,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,919x = 430,902,970,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,902,970,624/311,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381,457.91

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