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Finding the Third Proportional to 318,195 and 686,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 318,195 and 686,179 is: 1,479,726.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,195 : 686,179 = 686,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,195/686,179 = 686,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,195x = 686,179 × 686,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,195x = 470,841,620,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,841,620,041/318,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,726.65

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