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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,340 and 660,925.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,340 and 660,925.13 is: 1,376,511.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,340 : 660,925.13 = 660,925.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,340/660,925.13 = 660,925.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,340x = 660,925.13 × 660,925.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,340x = 436,822,020,856.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,822,020,856.27/317,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,511.06

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