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Finding the Third Proportional to 314,336 and 643,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 314,336 and 643,198 is: 1,316,119.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,336 : 643,198 = 643,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,336/643,198 = 643,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,336x = 643,198 × 643,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,336x = 413,703,667,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,703,667,204/314,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,119.27

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