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Finding the Third Proportional to 339,006 and 460,408.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 339,006 and 460,408.50 is: 625,286.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,006 : 460,408.50 = 460,408.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,006/460,408.50 = 460,408.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,006x = 460,408.50 × 460,408.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,006x = 211,975,986,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,975,986,872.25/339,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,286.83

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