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Finding the Third Proportional to 318,208 and 686,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 318,208 and 686,222 is: 1,479,851.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,208 : 686,222 = 686,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,208/686,222 = 686,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,208x = 686,222 × 686,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,208x = 470,900,633,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,900,633,284/318,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,851.65

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