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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,596 and 695,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,596 and 695,544 is: 1,513,728.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,596 : 695,544 = 695,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,596/695,544 = 695,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,596x = 695,544 × 695,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,596x = 483,781,455,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,781,455,936/319,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513,728.13

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