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Finding the Third Proportional to 318,193 and 686,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 318,193 and 686,175 is: 1,479,718.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,193 : 686,175 = 686,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,193/686,175 = 686,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,193x = 686,175 × 686,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,193x = 470,836,130,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,836,130,625/318,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,718.69

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