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Finding the Third Proportional to 318,881.25 and 693,809.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 318,881.25 and 693,809.25 is: 1,509,562.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,881.25 : 693,809.25 = 693,809.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,881.25/693,809.25 = 693,809.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,881.25x = 693,809.25 × 693,809.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,881.25x = 481,371,275,385.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,371,275,385.56/318,881.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509,562.81

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