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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,885 and 684,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,885 and 684,054 is: 1,462,806.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,885 : 684,054 = 684,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,885/684,054 = 684,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,885x = 684,054 × 684,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,885x = 467,929,874,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,929,874,916/319,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,806.56

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