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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,186 and 432,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,186 and 432,027 is: 588,447.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,186 : 432,027 = 432,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,186/432,027 = 432,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,186x = 432,027 × 432,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,186x = 186,647,328,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,647,328,729/317,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,447.56

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