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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,932 and 686,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,932 and 686,541 is: 1,501,403.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,932 : 686,541 = 686,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,932/686,541 = 686,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,932x = 686,541 × 686,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,932x = 471,338,544,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,338,544,681/313,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501,403.31

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