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Finding the Third Proportional to 318,206 and 686,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 318,206 and 686,218 is: 1,479,843.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,206 : 686,218 = 686,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,206/686,218 = 686,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,206x = 686,218 × 686,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,206x = 470,895,143,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,895,143,524/318,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,843.70

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