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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,232 and 532,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,232 and 532,054 is: 886,757.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,232 : 532,054 = 532,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,232/532,054 = 532,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,232x = 532,054 × 532,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,232x = 283,081,458,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,081,458,916/319,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,757.78

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