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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,142 and 682,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,142 and 682,547 is: 1,497,291.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,142 : 682,547 = 682,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,142/682,547 = 682,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,142x = 682,547 × 682,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,142x = 465,870,407,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,870,407,209/311,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497,291.93

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