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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,572 and 695,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,572 and 695,520 is: 1,513,737.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,572 : 695,520 = 695,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,572/695,520 = 695,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,572x = 695,520 × 695,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,572x = 483,748,070,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,748,070,400/319,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513,737.34

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