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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,808.88 and 690,666.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,808.88 and 690,666.75 is: 1,510,472.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,808.88 : 690,666.75 = 690,666.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,808.88/690,666.75 = 690,666.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,808.88x = 690,666.75 × 690,666.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,808.88x = 477,020,559,555.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,020,559,555.56/315,808.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,510,472.31

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