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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,130 and 434,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,130 and 434,875 is: 596,336.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,130 : 434,875 = 434,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,130/434,875 = 434,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,130x = 434,875 × 434,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,130x = 189,116,265,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,116,265,625/317,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,336.73

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