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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,254 and 464,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,254 and 464,841 is: 676,818.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,254 : 464,841 = 464,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,254/464,841 = 464,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,254x = 464,841 × 464,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,254x = 216,077,155,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,077,155,281/319,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,818.94

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