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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,295.50 and 691,907.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,295.50 and 691,907.50 is: 1,518,372.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,295.50 : 691,907.50 = 691,907.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,295.50/691,907.50 = 691,907.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,295.50x = 691,907.50 × 691,907.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,295.50x = 478,735,988,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,735,988,556.25/315,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518,372.41

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