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Finding the Third Proportional to 314,588 and 681,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 314,588 and 681,655 is: 1,477,022.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,588 : 681,655 = 681,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,588/681,655 = 681,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,588x = 681,655 × 681,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,588x = 464,653,539,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,653,539,025/314,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,022.45

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