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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,522 and 435,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,522 and 435,459 is: 597,201.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,522 : 435,459 = 435,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,522/435,459 = 435,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,522x = 435,459 × 435,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,522x = 189,624,540,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,624,540,681/317,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,201.27

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