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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,746 and 465,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,746 and 465,926 is: 683,209.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,746 : 465,926 = 465,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,746/465,926 = 465,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,746x = 465,926 × 465,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,746x = 217,087,037,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,087,037,476/317,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,209.35

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