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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,725 and 468,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,725 and 468,174 is: 654,826.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,725 : 468,174 = 468,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,725/468,174 = 468,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,725x = 468,174 × 468,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,725x = 219,186,894,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,186,894,276/334,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,826.78

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