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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,974 and 691,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,974 and 691,264 is: 1,493,389.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,974 : 691,264 = 691,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,974/691,264 = 691,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,974x = 691,264 × 691,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,974x = 477,845,917,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,845,917,696/319,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,389.83

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