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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,208 and 467,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,208 and 467,050 is: 687,674.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,208 : 467,050 = 467,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,208/467,050 = 467,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,208x = 467,050 × 467,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,208x = 218,135,702,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,135,702,500/317,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,674.03

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