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Finding the Third Proportional to 312,300 and 694,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 312,300 and 694,476 is: 1,544,338.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,300 : 694,476 = 694,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,300/694,476 = 694,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,300x = 694,476 × 694,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,300x = 482,296,914,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,296,914,576/312,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544,338.50

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