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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,308 and 532,158.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,308 and 532,158.75 is: 886,895.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,308 : 532,158.75 = 532,158.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,308/532,158.75 = 532,158.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,308x = 532,158.75 × 532,158.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,308x = 283,192,935,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,192,935,201.56/319,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,895.83

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