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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,110.25 and 691,446.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,110.25 and 691,446.38 is: 1,517,240.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,110.25 : 691,446.38 = 691,446.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,110.25/691,446.38 = 691,446.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,110.25x = 691,446.38 × 691,446.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,110.25x = 478,098,089,500.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,098,089,500.64/315,110.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517,240.68

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