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Finding the Third Proportional to 318,402 and 686,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 318,402 and 686,538 is: 1,480,312.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,402 : 686,538 = 686,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,402/686,538 = 686,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,402x = 686,538 × 686,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,402x = 471,334,425,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,334,425,444/318,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,312.39

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