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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,638.13 and 698,253.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,638.13 and 698,253.75 is: 1,534,948.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,638.13 : 698,253.75 = 698,253.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,638.13/698,253.75 = 698,253.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,638.13x = 698,253.75 × 698,253.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,638.13x = 487,558,299,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,558,299,389.06/317,638.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534,948.93

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