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Finding the Third Proportional to 318,145 and 686,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 318,145 and 686,104 is: 1,479,635.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,145 : 686,104 = 686,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,145/686,104 = 686,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,145x = 686,104 × 686,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,145x = 470,738,698,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,738,698,816/318,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,635.70

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