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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,586 and 412,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,586 and 412,056 is: 541,446.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,586 : 412,056 = 412,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,586/412,056 = 412,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,586x = 412,056 × 412,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,586x = 169,790,147,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,790,147,136/313,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,446.83

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