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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,050 and 691,339

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,050 and 691,339 is: 1,517,059.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,050 : 691,339 = 691,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,050/691,339 = 691,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,050x = 691,339 × 691,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,050x = 477,949,612,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,949,612,921/315,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517,059.56

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