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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,109 and 468,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,109 and 468,765 is: 655,728.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,109 : 468,765 = 468,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,109/468,765 = 468,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,109x = 468,765 × 468,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,109x = 219,740,625,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,740,625,225/335,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,728.81

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