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Finding the Third Proportional to 318,256 and 686,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 318,256 and 686,326 is: 1,480,076.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,256 : 686,326 = 686,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,256/686,326 = 686,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,256x = 686,326 × 686,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,256x = 471,043,378,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,043,378,276/318,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,076.98

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