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Finding the Third Proportional to 318,153 and 686,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 318,153 and 686,121 is: 1,479,671.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,153 : 686,121 = 686,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,153/686,121 = 686,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,153x = 686,121 × 686,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,153x = 470,762,026,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,762,026,641/318,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,671.81

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