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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,592 and 432,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,592 and 432,648 is: 589,386.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,592 : 432,648 = 432,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,592/432,648 = 432,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,592x = 432,648 × 432,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,592x = 187,184,291,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,184,291,904/317,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,386.04

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