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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,104 and 691,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,104 and 691,040 is: 1,496,491.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,104 : 691,040 = 691,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,104/691,040 = 691,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,104x = 691,040 × 691,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,104x = 477,536,281,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,536,281,600/319,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496,491.05

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