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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,182 and 463,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,182 and 463,866 is: 678,385.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,182 : 463,866 = 463,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,182/463,866 = 463,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,182x = 463,866 × 463,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,182x = 215,171,665,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,171,665,956/317,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678,385.49

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