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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,001 and 460,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,001 and 460,407 is: 625,291.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,001 : 460,407 = 460,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,001/460,407 = 460,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,001x = 460,407 × 460,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,001x = 211,974,605,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,974,605,649/339,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,291.98

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