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Finding the Third Proportional to 314,234 and 678,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 314,234 and 678,268 is: 1,464,028.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,234 : 678,268 = 678,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,234/678,268 = 678,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,234x = 678,268 × 678,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,234x = 460,047,479,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,047,479,824/314,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,028.34

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