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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,544 and 684,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,544 and 684,944 is: 1,477,427.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,544 : 684,944 = 684,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,544/684,944 = 684,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,544x = 684,944 × 684,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,544x = 469,148,283,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,148,283,136/317,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,477,427.64

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