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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,712 and 468,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,712 and 468,158 is: 654,807.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,712 : 468,158 = 468,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,712/468,158 = 468,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,712x = 468,158 × 468,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,712x = 219,171,912,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,171,912,964/334,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,807.46

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