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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,606 and 689,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,606 and 689,640 is: 1,516,563.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,606 : 689,640 = 689,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,606/689,640 = 689,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,606x = 689,640 × 689,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,606x = 475,603,329,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,603,329,600/313,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516,563.23

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