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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,016 and 468,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,016 and 468,576 is: 655,382.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,016 : 468,576 = 468,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,016/468,576 = 468,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,016x = 468,576 × 468,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,016x = 219,563,467,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,563,467,776/335,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,382.03

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