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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,482 and 486,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,482 and 486,337 is: 744,998.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,482 : 486,337 = 486,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,482/486,337 = 486,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,482x = 486,337 × 486,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,482x = 236,523,677,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,523,677,569/317,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,998.70

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