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Finding the Third Proportional to 318,768 and 693,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 318,768 and 693,616 is: 1,509,258.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,768 : 693,616 = 693,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,768/693,616 = 693,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,768x = 693,616 × 693,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,768x = 481,103,155,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,103,155,456/318,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509,258.00

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