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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,768 and 687,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,768 and 687,922 is: 1,479,937.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,768 : 687,922 = 687,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,768/687,922 = 687,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,768x = 687,922 × 687,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,768x = 473,236,678,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,236,678,084/319,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479,937.57

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