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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,403 and 421,240.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,403 and 421,240.50 is: 559,048.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,403 : 421,240.50 = 421,240.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,403/421,240.50 = 421,240.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,403x = 421,240.50 × 421,240.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,403x = 177,443,558,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,443,558,840.25/317,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,048.15

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