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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,093 and 464,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,093 and 464,263 is: 679,737.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,093 : 464,263 = 464,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,093/464,263 = 464,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,093x = 464,263 × 464,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,093x = 215,540,133,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,540,133,169/317,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,737.91

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