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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,542 and 694,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,542 and 694,189 is: 1,527,208.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,542 : 694,189 = 694,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,542/694,189 = 694,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,542x = 694,189 × 694,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,542x = 481,898,367,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,898,367,721/315,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527,208.32

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