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Finding the Third Proportional to 318,111.75 and 692,196.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 318,111.75 and 692,196.19 is: 1,506,186.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,111.75 : 692,196.19 = 692,196.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,111.75/692,196.19 = 692,196.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,111.75x = 692,196.19 × 692,196.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,111.75x = 479,135,561,989.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,135,561,989.54/318,111.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506,186.31

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