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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,561.88 and 696,322.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,561.88 and 696,322.13 is: 1,517,278.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,561.88 : 696,322.13 = 696,322.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,561.88/696,322.13 = 696,322.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,561.88x = 696,322.13 × 696,322.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,561.88x = 484,864,501,764.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,864,501,764.52/319,561.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517,278.94

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