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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,539 and 684,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,539 and 684,934 is: 1,477,407.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,539 : 684,934 = 684,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,539/684,934 = 684,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,539x = 684,934 × 684,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,539x = 469,134,584,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,134,584,356/317,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,407.77

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