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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,293.31 and 691,903.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,293.31 and 691,903.63 is: 1,518,365.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,293.31 : 691,903.63 = 691,903.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,293.31/691,903.63 = 691,903.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,293.31x = 691,903.63 × 691,903.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,293.31x = 478,730,626,288.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,730,626,288.14/315,293.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518,365.94

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