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Finding the Third Proportional to 318,148 and 430,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 318,148 and 430,534 is: 582,620.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,148 : 430,534 = 430,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,148/430,534 = 430,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,148x = 430,534 × 430,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,148x = 185,359,525,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,359,525,156/318,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582,620.43

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