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Finding the Third Proportional to 318,413 and 692,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 318,413 and 692,068 is: 1,504,204.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,413 : 692,068 = 692,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,413/692,068 = 692,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,413x = 692,068 × 692,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,413x = 478,958,116,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,958,116,624/318,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504,204.03

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