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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,059 and 696,073.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,059 and 696,073.50 is: 1,518,585.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,059 : 696,073.50 = 696,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,059/696,073.50 = 696,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,059x = 696,073.50 × 696,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,059x = 484,518,317,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,518,317,402.25/319,059
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518,585.33

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