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Finding the Third Proportional to 314,412 and 678,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 314,412 and 678,852 is: 1,465,720.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,412 : 678,852 = 678,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,412/678,852 = 678,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,412x = 678,852 × 678,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,412x = 460,840,037,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,840,037,904/314,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,720.26

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