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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,608 and 689,643

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,608 and 689,643 is: 1,516,566.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,608 : 689,643 = 689,643 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,608/689,643 = 689,643/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,608x = 689,643 × 689,643
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,608x = 475,607,467,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,607,467,449/313,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516,566.76

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