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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,169 and 434,929.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,169 and 434,929.50 is: 596,412.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,169 : 434,929.50 = 434,929.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,169/434,929.50 = 434,929.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,169x = 434,929.50 × 434,929.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,169x = 189,163,669,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,163,669,970.25/317,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,412.86

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