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Finding the Third Proportional to 144,594 and 313,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 144,594 and 313,317 is: 678,918.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,594 : 313,317 = 313,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,594/313,317 = 313,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,594x = 313,317 × 313,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,594x = 98,167,542,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,167,542,489/144,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,918.51

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