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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,713.50 and 698,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,713.50 and 698,400 is: 1,535,227.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,713.50 : 698,400 = 698,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,713.50/698,400 = 698,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,713.50x = 698,400 × 698,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,713.50x = 487,762,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,762,560,000/317,713.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535,227.68

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