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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,454 and 474,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,454 and 474,609 is: 667,509.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,454 : 474,609 = 474,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,454/474,609 = 474,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,454x = 474,609 × 474,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,454x = 225,253,702,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,253,702,881/337,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,509.36

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