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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,192 and 468,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,192 and 468,868 is: 655,854.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,192 : 468,868 = 468,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,192/468,868 = 468,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,192x = 468,868 × 468,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,192x = 219,837,201,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,837,201,424/335,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,854.56

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