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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,532 and 678,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,532 and 678,735 is: 1,450,818.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,532 : 678,735 = 678,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,532/678,735 = 678,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,532x = 678,735 × 678,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,532x = 460,681,200,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,681,200,225/317,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450,818.19

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