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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,612 and 681,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,612 and 681,768 is: 1,472,718.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,612 : 681,768 = 681,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,612/681,768 = 681,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,612x = 681,768 × 681,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,612x = 464,807,605,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,807,605,824/315,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472,718.42

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