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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,506 and 684,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,506 and 684,245 is: 1,483,937.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,506 : 684,245 = 684,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,506/684,245 = 684,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,506x = 684,245 × 684,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,506x = 468,191,220,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,191,220,025/315,506
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483,937.61

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