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Finding the Third Proportional to 315,957 and 695,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 315,957 and 695,958 is: 1,532,985.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,957 : 695,958 = 695,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,957/695,958 = 695,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,957x = 695,958 × 695,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,957x = 484,357,537,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,357,537,764/315,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532,985.62

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