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Finding the Third Proportional to 319,284 and 464,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 319,284 and 464,886 is: 676,886.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,284 : 464,886 = 464,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,284/464,886 = 464,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,284x = 464,886 × 464,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,284x = 216,118,992,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,118,992,996/319,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,886.39

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