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Finding the Third Proportional to 318,883.39 and 693,817.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 318,883.39 and 693,817.52 is: 1,509,588.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,883.39 : 693,817.52 = 693,817.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,883.39/693,817.52 = 693,817.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,883.39x = 693,817.52 × 693,817.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,883.39x = 481,382,755,828.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,382,755,828.95/318,883.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509,588.66

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