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Finding the Third Proportional to 318,176 and 692,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 318,176 and 692,424 is: 1,506,873.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,176 : 692,424 = 692,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,176/692,424 = 692,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,176x = 692,424 × 692,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,176x = 479,450,995,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,450,995,776/318,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506,873.54

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