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Finding the Third Proportional to 318,184 and 686,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 318,184 and 686,188 is: 1,479,816.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,184 : 686,188 = 686,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,184/686,188 = 686,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,184x = 686,188 × 686,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,184x = 470,853,971,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,853,971,344/318,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,816.62

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