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Finding the Third Proportional to 318,143 and 686,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 318,143 and 686,100 is: 1,479,627.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,143 : 686,100 = 686,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,143/686,100 = 686,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,143x = 686,100 × 686,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,143x = 470,733,210,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,733,210,000/318,143
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,627.75

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