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Finding the Third Proportional to 318,183 and 686,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 318,183 and 686,157 is: 1,479,687.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,183 : 686,157 = 686,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,183/686,157 = 686,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,183x = 686,157 × 686,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,183x = 470,811,428,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,811,428,649/318,183
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,687.57

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