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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,899 and 684,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,899 and 684,078 is: 1,462,845.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,899 : 684,078 = 684,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,899/684,078 = 684,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,899x = 684,078 × 684,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,899x = 467,962,710,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,962,710,084/319,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,462,845.18

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