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Finding the Third Proportional to 318,198 and 686,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 318,198 and 686,184 is: 1,479,734.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,198 : 686,184 = 686,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,198/686,184 = 686,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,198x = 686,184 × 686,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,198x = 470,848,481,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,848,481,856/318,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,734.26

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