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Finding the Third Proportional to 318,406 and 686,546

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Solution

The third proportional to 318,406 and 686,546 is: 1,480,328.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,406 : 686,546 = 686,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,406/686,546 = 686,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,406x = 686,546 × 686,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,406x = 471,345,410,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,345,410,116/318,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480,328.29

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