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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,714 and 693,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,714 and 693,636 is: 1,523,945.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,714 : 693,636 = 693,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,714/693,636 = 693,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,714x = 693,636 × 693,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,714x = 481,130,900,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,130,900,496/315,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523,945.41

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