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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,071 and 691,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,071 and 691,377 is: 1,517,125.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,071 : 691,377 = 691,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,071/691,377 = 691,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,071x = 691,377 × 691,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,071x = 478,002,156,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,002,156,129/315,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517,125.21

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