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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,600 and 689,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,600 and 689,628 is: 1,516,539.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,600 : 689,628 = 689,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,600/689,628 = 689,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,600x = 689,628 × 689,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,600x = 475,586,778,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,586,778,384/313,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516,539.47

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