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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,090 and 691,405.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,090 and 691,405.50 is: 1,517,158.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,090 : 691,405.50 = 691,405.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,090/691,405.50 = 691,405.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,090x = 691,405.50 × 691,405.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,090x = 478,041,565,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,041,565,430.25/315,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517,158.80

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