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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,540 and 692,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,540 and 692,280 is: 1,518,829.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,540 : 692,280 = 692,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,540/692,280 = 692,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,540x = 692,280 × 692,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,540x = 479,251,598,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,251,598,400/315,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518,829.94

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