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Finding the Third Proportional to 314,416 and 678,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 314,416 and 678,646 is: 1,464,812.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,416 : 678,646 = 678,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,416/678,646 = 678,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,416x = 678,646 × 678,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,416x = 460,560,393,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,560,393,316/314,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464,812.20

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