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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,304 and 691,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,304 and 691,416 is: 1,506,618.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,304 : 691,416 = 691,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,304/691,416 = 691,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,304x = 691,416 × 691,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,304x = 478,056,085,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,056,085,056/317,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506,618.53

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