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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,852 and 685,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,852 and 685,076 is: 1,504,973.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,852 : 685,076 = 685,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,852/685,076 = 685,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,852x = 685,076 × 685,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,852x = 469,329,125,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,329,125,776/311,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504,973.92

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