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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,088 and 490,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,088 and 490,770 is: 759,584.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,088 : 490,770 = 490,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,088/490,770 = 490,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,088x = 490,770 × 490,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,088x = 240,855,192,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,855,192,900/317,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,584.70

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