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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,411 and 689,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,411 and 689,094 is: 1,505,497.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,411 : 689,094 = 689,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,411/689,094 = 689,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,411x = 689,094 × 689,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,411x = 474,850,540,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,850,540,836/315,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505,497.72

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