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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,178 and 468,848.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,178 and 468,848.25 is: 655,826.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,178 : 468,848.25 = 468,848.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,178/468,848.25 = 468,848.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,178x = 468,848.25 × 468,848.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,178x = 219,818,681,528.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,818,681,528.06/335,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,826.70

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