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Finding the Third Proportional to 318,000 and 430,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 318,000 and 430,344 is: 582,377.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,000 : 430,344 = 430,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,000/430,344 = 430,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,000x = 430,344 × 430,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,000x = 185,195,958,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,195,958,336/318,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,377.23

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