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Finding the Third Proportional to 314,296 and 678,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 314,296 and 678,800 is: 1,466,036.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,296 : 678,800 = 678,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,296/678,800 = 678,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,296x = 678,800 × 678,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,296x = 460,769,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,769,440,000/314,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,036.60

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