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Finding the Third Proportional to 322,474 and 683,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 322,474 and 683,363 is: 1,448,132.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,474 : 683,363 = 683,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,474/683,363 = 683,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,474x = 683,363 × 683,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,474x = 466,984,989,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,984,989,769/322,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448,132.22

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