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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,404 and 532,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,404 and 532,338 is: 887,226.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,404 : 532,338 = 532,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,404/532,338 = 532,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,404x = 532,338 × 532,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,404x = 283,383,746,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,383,746,244/319,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,226.67

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