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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,502 and 684,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,502 and 684,236 is: 1,483,917.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,502 : 684,236 = 684,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,502/684,236 = 684,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,502x = 684,236 × 684,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,502x = 468,178,903,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,178,903,696/315,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483,917.39

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