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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,086 and 691,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,086 and 691,004 is: 1,496,419.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,086 : 691,004 = 691,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,086/691,004 = 691,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,086x = 691,004 × 691,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,086x = 477,486,528,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,486,528,016/319,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,419.55

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