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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,147.50 and 698,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,147.50 and 698,010 is: 1,555,873.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,147.50 : 698,010 = 698,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,147.50/698,010 = 698,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,147.50x = 698,010 × 698,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,147.50x = 487,217,960,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,217,960,100/313,147.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555,873.70

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