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Finding the Third Proportional to 318,152 and 686,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 318,152 and 686,120 is: 1,479,672.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,152 : 686,120 = 686,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,152/686,120 = 686,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,152x = 686,120 × 686,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,152x = 470,760,654,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,760,654,400/318,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,672.15

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