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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,563 and 476,930.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,563 and 476,930.25 is: 679,879.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,563 : 476,930.25 = 476,930.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,563/476,930.25 = 476,930.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,563x = 476,930.25 × 476,930.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,563x = 227,462,463,365.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,462,463,365.06/334,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,879.32

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