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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,136 and 665,411

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,136 and 665,411 is: 1,396,157.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,136 : 665,411 = 665,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,136/665,411 = 665,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,136x = 665,411 × 665,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,136x = 442,771,798,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,771,798,921/317,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396,157.48

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