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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,907 and 455,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,907 and 455,552 is: 661,111.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,907 : 455,552 = 455,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,907/455,552 = 455,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,907x = 455,552 × 455,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,907x = 207,527,624,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,527,624,704/313,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,111.81

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