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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,908 and 468,455.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,908 and 468,455.50 is: 655,256.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,908 : 468,455.50 = 468,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,908/468,455.50 = 468,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,908x = 468,455.50 × 468,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,908x = 219,450,555,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,450,555,480.25/334,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,256.24

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