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Finding the Third Proportional to 314,446 and 678,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 314,446 and 678,950 is: 1,465,984.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,446 : 678,950 = 678,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,446/678,950 = 678,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,446x = 678,950 × 678,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,446x = 460,973,102,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,973,102,500/314,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,984.95

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