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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,403 and 532,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,403 and 532,337 is: 887,226.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,403 : 532,337 = 532,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,403/532,337 = 532,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,403x = 532,337 × 532,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,403x = 283,382,681,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,382,681,569/319,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,226.11

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