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Finding the Third Proportional to 154,480 and 338,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 154,480 and 338,486 is: 741,667.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,480 : 338,486 = 338,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,480/338,486 = 338,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,480x = 338,486 × 338,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,480x = 114,572,772,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,572,772,196/154,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,667.35

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