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Finding the Third Proportional to 314,160 and 686,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 314,160 and 686,958 is: 1,502,136.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,160 : 686,958 = 686,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,160/686,958 = 686,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,160x = 686,958 × 686,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,160x = 471,911,293,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,911,293,764/314,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502,136.79

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