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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,629.38 and 689,073.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,629.38 and 689,073.75 is: 1,485,541.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,629.38 : 689,073.75 = 689,073.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,629.38/689,073.75 = 689,073.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,629.38x = 689,073.75 × 689,073.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,629.38x = 474,822,632,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,822,632,939.06/319,629.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485,541.29

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