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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,566 and 689,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,566 and 689,560 is: 1,516,404.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,566 : 689,560 = 689,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,566/689,560 = 689,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,566x = 689,560 × 689,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,566x = 475,492,993,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,492,993,600/313,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516,404.82

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