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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,074 and 434,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,074 and 434,787 is: 596,200.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,074 : 434,787 = 434,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,074/434,787 = 434,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,074x = 434,787 × 434,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,074x = 189,039,735,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,039,735,369/317,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,200.68

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