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Finding the Third Proportional to 316,716.33 and 689,201.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 316,716.33 and 689,201.16 is: 1,499,759.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,716.33 : 689,201.16 = 689,201.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,716.33/689,201.16 = 689,201.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,716.33x = 689,201.16 × 689,201.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,716.33x = 474,998,233,776.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,998,233,776.34/316,716.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499,759.22

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