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Finding the Third Proportional to 318,260 and 695,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 318,260 and 695,572 is: 1,520,204.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,260 : 695,572 = 695,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,260/695,572 = 695,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,260x = 695,572 × 695,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,260x = 483,820,407,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,820,407,184/318,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520,204.89

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