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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,219 and 684,019.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,219 and 684,019.50 is: 1,484,309.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,219 : 684,019.50 = 684,019.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,219/684,019.50 = 684,019.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,219x = 684,019.50 × 684,019.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,219x = 467,882,676,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,882,676,380.25/315,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484,309.88

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