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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,102 and 682,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,102 and 682,468 is: 1,497,137.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,102 : 682,468 = 682,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,102/682,468 = 682,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,102x = 682,468 × 682,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,102x = 465,762,571,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,762,571,024/311,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,137.82

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