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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,299 and 532,144.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,299 and 532,144.50 is: 886,873.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,299 : 532,144.50 = 532,144.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,299/532,144.50 = 532,144.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,299x = 532,144.50 × 532,144.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,299x = 283,177,768,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,177,768,880.25/319,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,873.33

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