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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,162 and 434,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,162 and 434,919 is: 596,397.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,162 : 434,919 = 434,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,162/434,919 = 434,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,162x = 434,919 × 434,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,162x = 189,154,536,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,154,536,561/317,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,397.22

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