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Finding the Third Proportional to 314,620 and 681,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 314,620 and 681,726 is: 1,477,179.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,620 : 681,726 = 681,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,620/681,726 = 681,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,620x = 681,726 × 681,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,620x = 464,750,339,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,750,339,076/314,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,179.90

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