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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,857 and 480,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,857 and 480,026 is: 724,932.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,857 : 480,026 = 480,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,857/480,026 = 480,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,857x = 480,026 × 480,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,857x = 230,424,960,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,424,960,676/317,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,932.79

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