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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,240 and 686,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,240 and 686,752 is: 1,486,660.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,240 : 686,752 = 686,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,240/686,752 = 686,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,240x = 686,752 × 686,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,240x = 471,628,309,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,628,309,504/317,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,660.92

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