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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,719 and 468,166.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,719 and 468,166.50 is: 654,817.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,719 : 468,166.50 = 468,166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,719/468,166.50 = 468,166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,719x = 468,166.50 × 468,166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,719x = 219,179,871,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,179,871,722.25/334,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,817.54

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