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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,632 and 477,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,632 and 477,027 is: 680,014.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,632 : 477,027 = 477,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,632/477,027 = 477,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,632x = 477,027 × 477,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,632x = 227,554,758,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,554,758,729/334,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,014.94

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