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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,952.25 and 700,170.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,952.25 and 700,170.75 is: 1,532,225.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,952.25 : 700,170.75 = 700,170.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,952.25/700,170.75 = 700,170.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,952.25x = 700,170.75 × 700,170.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,952.25x = 490,239,079,155.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,239,079,155.56/319,952.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532,225.76

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