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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,486.75 and 476,818.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,486.75 and 476,818.13 is: 679,714.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,486.75 : 476,818.13 = 476,818.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,486.75/476,818.13 = 476,818.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,486.75x = 476,818.13 × 476,818.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,486.75x = 227,355,524,328.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,355,524,328.52/334,486.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,714.59

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