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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,352 and 458,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,352 and 458,556 is: 662,587.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,352 : 458,556 = 458,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,352/458,556 = 458,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,352x = 458,556 × 458,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,352x = 210,273,605,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,273,605,136/317,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,587.93

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