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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,856 and 402,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,856 and 402,982 is: 517,417.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,856 : 402,982 = 402,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,856/402,982 = 402,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,856x = 402,982 × 402,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,856x = 162,394,492,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,394,492,324/313,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,417.20

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