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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,140 and 482,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,140 and 482,776 is: 697,529.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,140 : 482,776 = 482,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,140/482,776 = 482,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,140x = 482,776 × 482,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,140x = 233,072,666,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,072,666,176/334,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,529.98

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