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Finding the Third Proportional to 314,839.75 and 679,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 314,839.75 and 679,433 is: 1,466,235.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,839.75 : 679,433 = 679,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,839.75/679,433 = 679,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,839.75x = 679,433 × 679,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,839.75x = 461,629,201,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,629,201,489/314,839.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,235.45

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