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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,288 and 691,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,288 and 691,896 is: 1,518,358.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,288 : 691,896 = 691,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,288/691,896 = 691,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,288x = 691,896 × 691,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,288x = 478,720,074,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,720,074,816/315,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518,358.06

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