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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,177 and 691,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,177 and 691,608 is: 1,517,628.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,177 : 691,608 = 691,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,177/691,608 = 691,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,177x = 691,608 × 691,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,177x = 478,321,625,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,321,625,664/315,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517,628.59

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