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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,316 and 691,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,316 and 691,950 is: 1,518,460.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,316 : 691,950 = 691,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,316/691,950 = 691,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,316x = 691,950 × 691,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,316x = 478,794,802,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,794,802,500/315,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518,460.22

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