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Finding the Third Proportional to 338,367 and 476,075.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 338,367 and 476,075.25 is: 669,827.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,367 : 476,075.25 = 476,075.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,367/476,075.25 = 476,075.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,367x = 476,075.25 × 476,075.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,367x = 226,647,643,662.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,647,643,662.56/338,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,827.86

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