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Finding the Third Proportional to 334,910 and 468,458.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 334,910 and 468,458.50 is: 655,260.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,910 : 468,458.50 = 468,458.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,910/468,458.50 = 468,458.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,910x = 468,458.50 × 468,458.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,910x = 219,453,366,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,453,366,222.25/334,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,260.72

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