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Finding the Third Proportional to 314,672 and 681,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 314,672 and 681,812 is: 1,477,308.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,672 : 681,812 = 681,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,672/681,812 = 681,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,672x = 681,812 × 681,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,672x = 464,867,603,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,867,603,344/314,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,308.45

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