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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,457.66 and 693,996.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,457.66 and 693,996.61 is: 1,526,769.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,457.66 : 693,996.61 = 693,996.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,457.66/693,996.61 = 693,996.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,457.66x = 693,996.61 × 693,996.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,457.66x = 481,631,293,824.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,631,293,824.00/315,457.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526,769.99

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