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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,144 and 485,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,144 and 485,628 is: 738,959.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,144 : 485,628 = 485,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,144/485,628 = 485,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,144x = 485,628 × 485,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,144x = 235,834,554,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,834,554,384/319,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,959.70

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