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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,361 and 686,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,361 and 686,794 is: 1,505,247.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,361 : 686,794 = 686,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,361/686,794 = 686,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,361x = 686,794 × 686,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,361x = 471,685,998,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,685,998,436/313,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505,247.94

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