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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,322 and 532,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,322 and 532,179 is: 886,924.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,322 : 532,179 = 532,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,322/532,179 = 532,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,322x = 532,179 × 532,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,322x = 283,214,488,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,214,488,041/319,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886,924.45

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