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Finding the Third Proportional to 314,340 and 643,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 314,340 and 643,206 is: 1,316,135.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,340 : 643,206 = 643,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,340/643,206 = 643,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,340x = 643,206 × 643,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,340x = 413,713,958,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,713,958,436/314,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,135.26

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