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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,520 and 486,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,520 and 486,393 is: 745,081.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,520 : 486,393 = 486,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,520/486,393 = 486,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,520x = 486,393 × 486,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,520x = 236,578,150,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,578,150,449/317,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,081.10

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