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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,286 and 665,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,286 and 665,700 is: 1,396,709.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,286 : 665,700 = 665,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,286/665,700 = 665,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,286x = 665,700 × 665,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,286x = 443,156,490,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,156,490,000/317,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,396,709.88

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