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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,715 and 700,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,715 and 700,342 is: 1,534,112.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,715 : 700,342 = 700,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,715/700,342 = 700,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,715x = 700,342 × 700,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,715x = 490,478,916,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,478,916,964/319,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534,112.93

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