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Finding the Third Proportional to 318,255 and 693,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 318,255 and 693,318 is: 1,510,392.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,255 : 693,318 = 693,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,255/693,318 = 693,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,255x = 693,318 × 693,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,255x = 480,689,849,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,689,849,124/318,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,510,392.14

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