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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,352 and 686,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,352 and 686,948 is: 1,486,984.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,352 : 686,948 = 686,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,352/686,948 = 686,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,352x = 686,948 × 686,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,352x = 471,897,554,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,897,554,704/317,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,984.66

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