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Finding the Third Proportional to 314,596 and 684,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 314,596 and 684,480 is: 1,489,252.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,596 : 684,480 = 684,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,596/684,480 = 684,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,596x = 684,480 × 684,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,596x = 468,512,870,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,512,870,400/314,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,252.47

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