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Finding the Third Proportional to 313,892 and 403,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 313,892 and 403,036 is: 517,496.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,892 : 403,036 = 403,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,892/403,036 = 403,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,892x = 403,036 × 403,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,892x = 162,438,017,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,438,017,296/313,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,496.52

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