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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,568 and 476,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,568 and 476,934 is: 679,879.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,568 : 476,934 = 476,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,568/476,934 = 476,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,568x = 476,934 × 476,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,568x = 227,466,040,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,466,040,356/334,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,879.85

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