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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,133 and 691,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,133 and 691,501 is: 1,517,370.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,133 : 691,501 = 691,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,133/691,501 = 691,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,133x = 691,501 × 691,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,133x = 478,173,633,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,173,633,001/315,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517,370.87

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