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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,372 and 695,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,372 and 695,444 is: 1,514,354.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,372 : 695,444 = 695,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,372/695,444 = 695,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,372x = 695,444 × 695,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,372x = 483,642,357,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,642,357,136/319,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514,354.29

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