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Finding the Third Proportional to 338,721.75 and 464,459.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 338,721.75 and 464,459.06 is: 636,871.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,721.75 : 464,459.06 = 464,459.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,721.75/464,459.06 = 464,459.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,721.75x = 464,459.06 × 464,459.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,721.75x = 215,722,220,738.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,722,220,738.38/338,721.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,871.48

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