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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,312 and 691,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,312 and 691,944 is: 1,518,453.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,312 : 691,944 = 691,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,312/691,944 = 691,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,312x = 691,944 × 691,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,312x = 478,786,499,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,786,499,136/315,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518,453.15

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