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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,614.75 and 532,626.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,614.75 and 532,626.75 is: 887,603.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,614.75 : 532,626.75 = 532,626.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,614.75/532,626.75 = 532,626.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,614.75x = 532,626.75 × 532,626.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,614.75x = 283,691,254,815.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,691,254,815.56/319,614.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887,603.76

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