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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,876 and 686,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,876 and 686,072 is: 1,499,620.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,876 : 686,072 = 686,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,876/686,072 = 686,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,876x = 686,072 × 686,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,876x = 470,694,789,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,694,789,184/313,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499,620.20

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