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Finding the Third Proportional to 335,912 and 469,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 335,912 and 469,628 is: 656,572.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,912 : 469,628 = 469,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,912/469,628 = 469,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,912x = 469,628 × 469,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,912x = 220,550,458,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,550,458,384/335,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,572.13

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