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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,869 and 692,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,869 and 692,181 is: 1,541,210.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,869 : 692,181 = 692,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,869/692,181 = 692,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,869x = 692,181 × 692,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,869x = 479,114,536,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,114,536,761/310,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541,210.40

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