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Finding the Third Proportional to 318,896 and 683,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 318,896 and 683,584 is: 1,465,327.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,896 : 683,584 = 683,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,896/683,584 = 683,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,896x = 683,584 × 683,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,896x = 467,287,085,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,287,085,056/318,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,327.52

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