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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,602 and 677,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,602 and 677,508 is: 1,463,693.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,602 : 677,508 = 677,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,602/677,508 = 677,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,602x = 677,508 × 677,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,602x = 459,017,090,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,017,090,064/313,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,693.12

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