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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,198 and 697,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,198 and 697,484 is: 1,533,691.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,198 : 697,484 = 697,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,198/697,484 = 697,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,198x = 697,484 × 697,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,198x = 486,483,930,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,483,930,256/317,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533,691.67

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