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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,312 and 683,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,312 and 683,088 is: 1,479,833.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,312 : 683,088 = 683,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,312/683,088 = 683,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,312x = 683,088 × 683,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,312x = 466,609,215,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,609,215,744/315,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,833.36

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