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Finding the Third Proportional to 314,248 and 646,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 314,248 and 646,928 is: 1,331,801.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,248 : 646,928 = 646,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,248/646,928 = 646,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,248x = 646,928 × 646,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,248x = 418,515,837,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,515,837,184/314,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331,801.12

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