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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,554 and 689,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,554 and 689,535 is: 1,516,352.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,554 : 689,535 = 689,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,554/689,535 = 689,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,554x = 689,535 × 689,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,554x = 475,458,516,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,458,516,225/313,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516,352.90

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