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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,844 and 686,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,844 and 686,372 is: 1,501,085.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,844 : 686,372 = 686,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,844/686,372 = 686,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,844x = 686,372 × 686,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,844x = 471,106,522,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,106,522,384/313,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501,085.01

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