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Finding the Third Proportional to 333,174 and 474,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 333,174 and 474,839 is: 676,739.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,174 : 474,839 = 474,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,174/474,839 = 474,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,174x = 474,839 × 474,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,174x = 225,472,075,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,472,075,921/333,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676,739.71

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