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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,365 and 686,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,365 and 686,802 is: 1,505,263.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,365 : 686,802 = 686,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,365/686,802 = 686,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,365x = 686,802 × 686,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,365x = 471,696,987,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,696,987,204/313,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505,263.79

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