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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,254.25 and 684,090

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,254.25 and 684,090 is: 1,484,449.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,254.25 : 684,090 = 684,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,254.25/684,090 = 684,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,254.25x = 684,090 × 684,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,254.25x = 467,979,128,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,979,128,100/315,254.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484,449.86

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