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Finding the Third Proportional to 337,958 and 472,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 337,958 and 472,491 is: 660,578.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,958 : 472,491 = 472,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,958/472,491 = 472,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,958x = 472,491 × 472,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,958x = 223,247,745,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,247,745,081/337,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,578.37

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