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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,522 and 485,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,522 and 485,115 is: 736,526.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,522 : 485,115 = 485,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,522/485,115 = 485,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,522x = 485,115 × 485,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,522x = 235,336,563,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,336,563,225/319,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,526.95

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