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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,087 and 691,405

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,087 and 691,405 is: 1,517,171.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,087 : 691,405 = 691,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,087/691,405 = 691,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,087x = 691,405 × 691,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,087x = 478,040,874,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,040,874,025/315,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517,171.05

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