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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,297.25 and 692,469

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,297.25 and 692,469 is: 1,511,243.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,297.25 : 692,469 = 692,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,297.25/692,469 = 692,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,297.25x = 692,469 × 692,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,297.25x = 479,513,315,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,513,315,961/317,297.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511,243.21

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