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Finding the Third Proportional to 314,901 and 691,213.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 314,901 and 691,213.50 is: 1,517,226.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,901 : 691,213.50 = 691,213.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,901/691,213.50 = 691,213.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,901x = 691,213.50 × 691,213.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,901x = 477,776,102,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,776,102,582.25/314,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517,226.37

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