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Finding the Third Proportional to 314,064 and 644,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 314,064 and 644,760 is: 1,323,664.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,064 : 644,760 = 644,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,064/644,760 = 644,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,064x = 644,760 × 644,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,064x = 415,715,457,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,715,457,600/314,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323,664.79

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