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Finding the Third Proportional to 318,292 and 700,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 318,292 and 700,552 is: 1,541,895.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,292 : 700,552 = 700,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,292/700,552 = 700,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,292x = 700,552 × 700,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,292x = 490,773,104,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,773,104,704/318,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541,895.82

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