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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,502 and 683,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,502 and 683,887 is: 1,463,845.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,502 : 683,887 = 683,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,502/683,887 = 683,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,502x = 683,887 × 683,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,502x = 467,701,428,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,701,428,769/319,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,845.07

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