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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,987.13 and 691,218.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,987.13 and 691,218.56 is: 1,493,132.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,987.13 : 691,218.56 = 691,218.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,987.13/691,218.56 = 691,218.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,987.13x = 691,218.56 × 691,218.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,987.13x = 477,783,101,144.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,783,101,144.57/319,987.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493,132.27

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