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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,018 and 431,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,018 and 431,778 is: 588,080.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,018 : 431,778 = 431,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,018/431,778 = 431,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,018x = 431,778 × 431,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,018x = 186,432,241,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,432,241,284/317,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,080.93

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