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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,860 and 402,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,860 and 402,987 is: 517,423.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,860 : 402,987 = 402,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,860/402,987 = 402,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,860x = 402,987 × 402,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,860x = 162,398,522,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,398,522,169/313,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,423.44

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