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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,716 and 474,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,716 and 474,984 is: 668,045.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,716 : 474,984 = 474,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,716/474,984 = 474,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,716x = 474,984 × 474,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,716x = 225,609,800,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,609,800,256/337,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,045.93

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