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Finding the Third Proportional to 318,148 and 686,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 318,148 and 686,108 is: 1,479,639.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,148 : 686,108 = 686,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,148/686,108 = 686,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,148x = 686,108 × 686,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,148x = 470,744,187,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,744,187,664/318,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,639.00

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