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Finding the Third Proportional to 318,186 and 686,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 318,186 and 686,161 is: 1,479,690.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,186 : 686,161 = 686,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,186/686,161 = 686,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,186x = 686,161 × 686,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,186x = 470,816,917,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,816,917,921/318,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,690.87

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