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Finding the Third Proportional to 338,676.75 and 464,410.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 338,676.75 and 464,410.50 is: 636,822.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,676.75 : 464,410.50 = 464,410.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,676.75/464,410.50 = 464,410.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,676.75x = 464,410.50 × 464,410.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,676.75x = 215,677,112,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,677,112,510.25/338,676.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,822.91

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