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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,372 and 532,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,372 and 532,256 is: 887,042.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,372 : 532,256 = 532,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,372/532,256 = 532,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,372x = 532,256 × 532,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,372x = 283,296,449,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,296,449,536/319,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,042.23

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