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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,572 and 496,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,572 and 496,818 is: 772,370.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,572 : 496,818 = 496,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,572/496,818 = 496,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,572x = 496,818 × 496,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,572x = 246,828,125,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,828,125,124/319,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,370.94

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