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Finding the Third Proportional to 318,714 and 689,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 318,714 and 689,700 is: 1,492,517.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,714 : 689,700 = 689,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,714/689,700 = 689,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,714x = 689,700 × 689,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,714x = 475,686,090,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,686,090,000/318,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492,517.08

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