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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,704 and 466,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,704 and 466,188 is: 684,068.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,704 : 466,188 = 466,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,704/466,188 = 466,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,704x = 466,188 × 466,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,704x = 217,331,251,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,331,251,344/317,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,068.35

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