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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,453 and 688,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,453 and 688,004 is: 1,500,538.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,453 : 688,004 = 688,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,453/688,004 = 688,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,453x = 688,004 × 688,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,453x = 473,349,504,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,349,504,016/315,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500,538.92

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