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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,178 and 463,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,178 and 463,858 is: 678,370.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,178 : 463,858 = 463,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,178/463,858 = 463,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,178x = 463,858 × 463,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,178x = 215,164,244,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,164,244,164/317,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,370.64

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