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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,888 and 687,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,888 and 687,400 is: 1,486,431.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,888 : 687,400 = 687,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,888/687,400 = 687,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,888x = 687,400 × 687,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,888x = 472,518,760,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,518,760,000/317,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,486,431.57

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