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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,067.50 and 691,370.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,067.50 and 691,370.50 is: 1,517,113.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,067.50 : 691,370.50 = 691,370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,067.50/691,370.50 = 691,370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,067.50x = 691,370.50 × 691,370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,067.50x = 477,993,168,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,993,168,270.25/315,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517,113.53

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