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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,080 and 434,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,080 and 434,796 is: 596,214.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,080 : 434,796 = 434,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,080/434,796 = 434,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,080x = 434,796 × 434,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,080x = 189,047,561,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,047,561,616/317,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,214.08

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