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Finding the Third Proportional to 316,793 and 689,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 316,793 and 689,356 is: 1,500,070.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,793 : 689,356 = 689,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,793/689,356 = 689,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,793x = 689,356 × 689,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,793x = 475,211,694,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,211,694,736/316,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500,070.06

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