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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,620 and 686,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,620 and 686,536 is: 1,493,351.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,620 : 686,536 = 686,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,620/686,536 = 686,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,620x = 686,536 × 686,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,620x = 471,331,679,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,331,679,296/315,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,351.75

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