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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,539.50 and 686,271

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,539.50 and 686,271 is: 1,483,178.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,539.50 : 686,271 = 686,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,539.50/686,271 = 686,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,539.50x = 686,271 × 686,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,539.50x = 470,967,885,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,967,885,441/317,539.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483,178.90

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