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Finding the Third Proportional to 318,732.75 and 686,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 318,732.75 and 686,646 is: 1,479,241.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,732.75 : 686,646 = 686,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,732.75/686,646 = 686,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,732.75x = 686,646 × 686,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,732.75x = 471,482,729,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,482,729,316/318,732.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,241.56

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