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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,793.06 and 695,962.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,793.06 and 695,962.13 is: 1,514,614.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,793.06 : 695,962.13 = 695,962.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,793.06/695,962.13 = 695,962.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,793.06x = 695,962.13 × 695,962.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,793.06x = 484,363,279,434.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,363,279,434.52/319,793.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514,614.72

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