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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,488.19 and 476,818.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,488.19 and 476,818.88 is: 679,713.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,488.19 : 476,818.88 = 476,818.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,488.19/476,818.88 = 476,818.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,488.19x = 476,818.88 × 476,818.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,488.19x = 227,356,239,556.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,356,239,556.27/334,488.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,713.81

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