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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,538 and 451,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,538 and 451,359 is: 641,576.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,538 : 451,359 = 451,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,538/451,359 = 451,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,538x = 451,359 × 451,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,538x = 203,724,946,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,724,946,881/317,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,576.59

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