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Finding the Third Proportional to 318,232 and 686,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 318,232 and 686,276 is: 1,479,972.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,232 : 686,276 = 686,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,232/686,276 = 686,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,232x = 686,276 × 686,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,232x = 470,974,748,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,974,748,176/318,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,972.94

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