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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,226 and 684,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,226 and 684,036 is: 1,484,348.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,226 : 684,036 = 684,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,226/684,036 = 684,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,226x = 684,036 × 684,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,226x = 467,905,249,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,905,249,296/315,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484,348.53

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