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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,300.75 and 692,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,300.75 and 692,480 is: 1,511,274.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,300.75 : 692,480 = 692,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,300.75/692,480 = 692,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,300.75x = 692,480 × 692,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,300.75x = 479,528,550,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,528,550,400/317,300.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511,274.56

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