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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,312.50 and 532,165.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,312.50 and 532,165.50 is: 886,905.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,312.50 : 532,165.50 = 532,165.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,312.50/532,165.50 = 532,165.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,312.50x = 532,165.50 × 532,165.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,312.50x = 283,200,119,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,200,119,390.25/319,312.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,905.83

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