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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,526 and 501,231

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,526 and 501,231 is: 786,266.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,526 : 501,231 = 501,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,526/501,231 = 501,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,526x = 501,231 × 501,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,526x = 251,232,515,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,232,515,361/319,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,266.27

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