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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,574 and 684,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,574 and 684,650 is: 1,485,374.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,574 : 684,650 = 684,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,574/684,650 = 684,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,574x = 684,650 × 684,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,574x = 468,745,622,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,745,622,500/315,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485,374.66

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