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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,676 and 689,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,676 and 689,158 is: 1,485,687.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,676 : 689,158 = 689,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,676/689,158 = 689,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,676x = 689,158 × 689,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,676x = 474,938,748,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,938,748,964/319,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485,687.85

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