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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,728 and 468,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,728 and 468,180 is: 654,837.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,728 : 468,180 = 468,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,728/468,180 = 468,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,728x = 468,180 × 468,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,728x = 219,192,512,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,192,512,400/334,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,837.70

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