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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,820 and 686,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,820 and 686,056 is: 1,480,941.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,820 : 686,056 = 686,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,820/686,056 = 686,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,820x = 686,056 × 686,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,820x = 470,672,835,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,672,835,136/317,820
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,941.52

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