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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,088 and 464,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,088 and 464,256 is: 679,728.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,088 : 464,256 = 464,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,088/464,256 = 464,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,088x = 464,256 × 464,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,088x = 215,533,633,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,533,633,536/317,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,728.13

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