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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,572 and 684,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,572 and 684,646 is: 1,485,366.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,572 : 684,646 = 684,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,572/684,646 = 684,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,572x = 684,646 × 684,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,572x = 468,740,145,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,740,145,316/315,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485,366.72

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