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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,503 and 681,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,503 and 681,726 is: 1,454,603.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,503 : 681,726 = 681,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,503/681,726 = 681,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,503x = 681,726 × 681,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,503x = 464,750,339,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,750,339,076/319,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454,603.99

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