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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,058 and 696,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,058 and 696,073 is: 1,518,587.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,058 : 696,073 = 696,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,058/696,073 = 696,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,058x = 696,073 × 696,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,058x = 484,517,621,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,517,621,329/319,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518,587.91

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