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Finding the Third Proportional to 314,016 and 687,747

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Solution

The third proportional to 314,016 and 687,747 is: 1,506,279.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,016 : 687,747 = 687,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,016/687,747 = 687,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,016x = 687,747 × 687,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,016x = 472,995,936,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,995,936,009/314,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506,279.73

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