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Finding the Third Proportional to 318,737 and 686,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 318,737 and 686,654 is: 1,479,256.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,737 : 686,654 = 686,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,737/686,654 = 686,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,737x = 686,654 × 686,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,737x = 471,493,715,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,493,715,716/318,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,256.30

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