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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,686.50 and 698,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,686.50 and 698,553 is: 1,536,030.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,686.50 : 698,553 = 698,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,686.50/698,553 = 698,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,686.50x = 698,553 × 698,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,686.50x = 487,976,293,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,976,293,809/317,686.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536,030.94

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