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Finding the Third Proportional to 284,616 and 446,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 284,616 and 446,460 is: 700,334.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,616 : 446,460 = 446,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,616/446,460 = 446,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,616x = 446,460 × 446,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,616x = 199,326,531,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,326,531,600/284,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700,334.95

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