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Finding the Third Proportional to 314,787 and 674,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 314,787 and 674,451 is: 1,445,053.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,787 : 674,451 = 674,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,787/674,451 = 674,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,787x = 674,451 × 674,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,787x = 454,884,151,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,884,151,401/314,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445,053.80

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