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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,176 and 467,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,176 and 467,004 is: 687,607.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,176 : 467,004 = 467,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,176/467,004 = 467,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,176x = 467,004 × 467,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,176x = 218,092,736,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,092,736,016/317,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,607.94

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