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Finding the Third Proportional to 318,156 and 686,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 318,156 and 686,127 is: 1,479,683.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,156 : 686,127 = 686,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,156/686,127 = 686,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,156x = 686,127 × 686,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,156x = 470,770,260,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,770,260,129/318,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,683.74

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