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Finding the Third Proportional to 318,194 and 686,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 318,194 and 686,180 is: 1,479,735.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,194 : 686,180 = 686,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,194/686,180 = 686,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,194x = 686,180 × 686,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,194x = 470,842,992,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,842,992,400/318,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,735.61

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