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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,564 and 685,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,564 and 685,560 is: 1,489,373.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,564 : 685,560 = 685,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,564/685,560 = 685,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,564x = 685,560 × 685,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,564x = 469,992,513,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,992,513,600/315,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,373.04

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