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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,490 and 687,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,490 and 687,072 is: 1,505,846.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,490 : 687,072 = 687,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,490/687,072 = 687,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,490x = 687,072 × 687,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,490x = 472,067,933,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,067,933,184/313,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505,846.86

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