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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,561.50 and 476,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,561.50 and 476,928 is: 679,875.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,561.50 : 476,928 = 476,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,561.50/476,928 = 476,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,561.50x = 476,928 × 476,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,561.50x = 227,460,317,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,460,317,184/334,561.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,875.95

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