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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,412 and 661,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,412 and 661,056 is: 1,376,743.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,412 : 661,056 = 661,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,412/661,056 = 661,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,412x = 661,056 × 661,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,412x = 436,995,035,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,995,035,136/317,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376,743.90

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