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Finding the Third Proportional to 317,896 and 445,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 317,896 and 445,556 is: 624,481.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,896 : 445,556 = 445,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,896/445,556 = 445,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,896x = 445,556 × 445,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,896x = 198,520,149,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,520,149,136/317,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624,481.43

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