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Finding the Third Proportional to 318,435 and 464,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 318,435 and 464,526 is: 677,640.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,435 : 464,526 = 464,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,435/464,526 = 464,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,435x = 464,526 × 464,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,435x = 215,784,404,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,784,404,676/318,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,640.35

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