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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,504 and 683,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,504 and 683,891 is: 1,463,853.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,504 : 683,891 = 683,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,504/683,891 = 683,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,504x = 683,891 × 683,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,504x = 467,706,899,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,706,899,881/319,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463,853.03

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