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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,328 and 691,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,328 and 691,488 is: 1,506,818.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,328 : 691,488 = 691,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,328/691,488 = 691,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,328x = 691,488 × 691,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,328x = 478,155,654,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,155,654,144/317,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506,818.35

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