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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,602 and 697,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,602 and 697,418 is: 1,531,450.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,602 : 697,418 = 697,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,602/697,418 = 697,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,602x = 697,418 × 697,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,602x = 486,391,866,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,391,866,724/317,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531,450.89

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