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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,310 and 532,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,310 and 532,163 is: 886,904.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,310 : 532,163 = 532,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,310/532,163 = 532,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,310x = 532,163 × 532,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,310x = 283,197,458,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,197,458,569/319,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,904.45

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