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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,864 and 480,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,864 and 480,037 is: 724,950.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,864 : 480,037 = 480,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,864/480,037 = 480,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,864x = 480,037 × 480,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,864x = 230,435,521,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,435,521,369/317,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,950.05

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