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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,276 and 700,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,276 and 700,536 is: 1,556,574.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,276 : 700,536 = 700,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,276/700,536 = 700,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,276x = 700,536 × 700,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,276x = 490,750,687,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,750,687,296/315,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556,574.83

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