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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,200 and 482,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,200 and 482,868 is: 697,670.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,200 : 482,868 = 482,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,200/482,868 = 482,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,200x = 482,868 × 482,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,200x = 233,161,505,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,161,505,424/334,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697,670.57

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