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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,596 and 687,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,596 and 687,238 is: 1,506,065.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,596 : 687,238 = 687,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,596/687,238 = 687,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,596x = 687,238 × 687,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,596x = 472,296,068,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,296,068,644/313,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506,065.35

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