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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,358 and 532,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,358 and 532,236 is: 887,014.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,358 : 532,236 = 532,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,358/532,236 = 532,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,358x = 532,236 × 532,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,358x = 283,275,159,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,275,159,696/319,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,014.45

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