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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,076 and 434,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,076 and 434,790 is: 596,205.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,076 : 434,790 = 434,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,076/434,790 = 434,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,076x = 434,790 × 434,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,076x = 189,042,344,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,042,344,100/317,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,205.15

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