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Finding the Third Proportional to 318,872.25 and 693,790.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 318,872.25 and 693,790.88 is: 1,509,525.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,872.25 : 693,790.88 = 693,790.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,872.25/693,790.88 = 693,790.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,872.25x = 693,790.88 × 693,790.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,872.25x = 481,345,778,233.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,345,778,233.27/318,872.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509,525.45

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