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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,873.50 and 679,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,873.50 and 679,107 is: 1,441,777.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,873.50 : 679,107 = 679,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,873.50/679,107 = 679,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,873.50x = 679,107 × 679,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,873.50x = 461,186,317,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,186,317,449/319,873.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441,777.19

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