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Finding the Third Proportional to 316,131 and 562,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 316,131 and 562,095 is: 999,429.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,131 : 562,095 = 562,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,131/562,095 = 562,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,131x = 562,095 × 562,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,131x = 315,950,789,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,950,789,025/316,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999,429.95

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