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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,222 and 689,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,222 and 689,740 is: 1,499,710.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,222 : 689,740 = 689,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,222/689,740 = 689,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,222x = 689,740 × 689,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,222x = 475,741,267,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,741,267,600/317,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499,710.83

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