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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,319 and 660,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,319 and 660,881 is: 1,376,418.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,319 : 660,881 = 660,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,319/660,881 = 660,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,319x = 660,881 × 660,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,319x = 436,763,696,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,763,696,161/317,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,418.36

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