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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,628.50 and 689,072.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,628.50 and 689,072.50 is: 1,485,539.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,628.50 : 689,072.50 = 689,072.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,628.50/689,072.50 = 689,072.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,628.50x = 689,072.50 × 689,072.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,628.50x = 474,820,910,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,820,910,256.25/319,628.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485,539.96

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