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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,230 and 532,050.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,230 and 532,050.75 is: 886,752.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,230 : 532,050.75 = 532,050.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,230/532,050.75 = 532,050.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,230x = 532,050.75 × 532,050.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,230x = 283,078,000,575.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,078,000,575.56/319,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,752.50

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