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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,841 and 686,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,841 and 686,366 is: 1,501,073.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,841 : 686,366 = 686,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,841/686,366 = 686,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,841x = 686,366 × 686,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,841x = 471,098,285,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,098,285,956/313,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501,073.11

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