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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,860 and 673,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,860 and 673,628 is: 1,427,592.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,860 : 673,628 = 673,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,860/673,628 = 673,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,860x = 673,628 × 673,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,860x = 453,774,682,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,774,682,384/317,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427,592.91

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