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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,706 and 468,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,706 and 468,151 is: 654,799.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,706 : 468,151 = 468,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,706/468,151 = 468,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,706x = 468,151 × 468,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,706x = 219,165,358,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,165,358,801/334,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,799.61

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