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Finding the Third Proportional to 318,188 and 686,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 318,188 and 686,165 is: 1,479,698.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,188 : 686,165 = 686,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,188/686,165 = 686,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,188x = 686,165 × 686,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,188x = 470,822,407,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,822,407,225/318,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,698.82

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