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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,768 and 495,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,768 and 495,402 is: 772,334.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,768 : 495,402 = 495,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,768/495,402 = 495,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,768x = 495,402 × 495,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,768x = 245,423,141,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,423,141,604/317,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,334.35

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