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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,288 and 677,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,288 and 677,232 is: 1,454,680.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,288 : 677,232 = 677,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,288/677,232 = 677,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,288x = 677,232 × 677,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,288x = 458,643,181,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,643,181,824/315,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454,680.11

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