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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,650 and 689,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,650 and 689,116 is: 1,485,627.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,650 : 689,116 = 689,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,650/689,116 = 689,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,650x = 689,116 × 689,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,650x = 474,880,861,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,880,861,456/319,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485,627.60

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